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番红花

The Effect of 番红花

Property

Sweet, neutral; liver and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and resolve blood stasis, relieve melancholy and alleviate pain.

Indications

Amenorrhea, traumatic injury, hematemesis, abdominal pain due to blood stasis after delivery, palpitation, absent-mindedness, typhoid, melancholy, chest distension.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 1~3 g, or soaked in wine.

Cations

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.