Eupatorium adenophorum is the whole grass of sweet potato seedlings in Labiatae. The book says that after summer harvest, it is soaked in oil and coated with hair to remove dirt and fragrance, hence the name Eupatorium adenophorum. It is distributed all over China. Cut, dry and chop when the summer is lush. I've been using it

First, the efficacy of Eupatorium adenophorum:

Eupatorium adenophorum tastes bitter, pungent and slightly warm. Entering the liver and spleen meridians. The efficacy can promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, remove blood stasis, eliminate carbuncle, promote blood circulation and reduce swelling. Its characteristics are not rigorous, like motherwort, it is also an important medicine in gynecology.

It is often used to treat irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis, sores, carbuncle and ascites.

Summary of famous works:

Classic: "internal bleeding, stroke, ascites, edema of body, face and limbs, hydrocephalus of joints, abscess and pus."

Compendium of Materia Medica: "Nourishing qi and breaking blood, housewives are tired and thin, and gynecology needs medicine."

"Japanese Herbal Medicine": "Eliminating blood stasis, treating nasal congestion, vomiting blood and headache."

"Jade Anther Solution": "Eupatorium adenophorum warms the heart and fragrant powder, promotes blood circulation to break blood stasis, unblocks the pulse to prevent miscarriage, and treats carbuncle, carbuncle, vomiting and other diseases. And the smell is peaceful, it does not hurt Li Xun, and it is also a good product after the knot. "

Compendium of Materia Medica: "Dredge nine orifices, benefit joints, nourish blood and benefit qi, promote granulation, break blood stasis, regulate menstruation and eliminate abdominal pain and edema." Treat postpartum hemorrhage, lumbago, hematemesis, nasal congestion, eye pain, head wind and carbuncle. Make up in time, don't be demanding, gynecology needs medicine. "

2. Compatibility and application of Eupatorium adenophorum:

1. Used for amenorrhea due to blood stasis, abdominal pain during menstruation, irregular menstruation and postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis. Zelanxin has the characteristics of clearing away heat and dredging channels, not being cold but not dry, being warm in nature, being slow and lax, soothing liver qi and dredging channels and collaterals, and removing blood stasis without hurting vital qi. Chinese angelica, salvia miltiorrhiza, radix paeoniae alba and rhizoma Cyperi are commonly used to treat the above gynecological syndrome.

For postpartum lochia, abdominal pain, abdominal distension and qi deficiency, it is often combined with Angelica sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Paeoniae Alba and Radix Glycyrrhizae.

2. Used for traumatic injury, chest pain and carbuncle swelling. Eupatorium adenophorum has the function of removing blood stasis. For traumatic injury, it is often combined with Danggui, Chuanxiong, Honghua and Taoren. For chest and hypochondriac pain, it is often combined with Danshen, Yujin and Tribulus terrestris. If the sore is not healed, it is often used with Danggui, Lonicera japonica and Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

3. Used for postpartum urination and edema. Eupatorium adenophorum can not only dredge meridians, but also induce diuresis and reduce swelling. Used to treat edema, often combined with Ji Fang.

Three. Usage and dosage of Eupatorium adenophorum:

Eupatorium adenophorum is often used as decoction and pill powder. The dosage of decoction is several grams to more than ten grams.

Fourth, the application of Eupatorium adenophorum:

Eupatorium adenophorum promotes blood circulation and promotes diuresis. Pregnant women and people without blood stasis should use it with caution.