Mang Chong [1]

Posted by : admin on Feb 23, 2008 - 02:46 AM
Chinese Medicine Herbs / Regulate Blood [2]

1 TASTE
Bitter, slightly cold and slightly toxic


2 MERIDIANS
Liver


3 FUNCTIONS
To invigorate blood and remove stagnation


4 INDICATIONS
1. Amenorrhea or abdominal and epigastric masses caused by blood stagnation. Gadfly (Mang Chong [3]) is used with Leech (Shui Zhi [4]), Cockroach (Chechong), Peach seed (Tao Ren [5]) and Rhubard (Da Huang [6] ) in the formula Dahuang Zhe Chong [7] Wan.2. Pain due to external injury. Gadfly (Mangchong) is used with Frankincense (Ru Xiang [8]), Myrrh (Mo Yao [9]) and Peach seed (Taoren).


5 DOSAGE
1-1.5 g; 0.3g for baked Power


6 COUTIONS
This substance is contraindicated during pregnancy.


Mang Chong

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