Corydalis ( 延胡索 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Corydalis Ambigua
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Yan Hu Suo
Common
English Name
Corydalis
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Warm
Taste
Acrid, bitter
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Spleen, Stomach, Lungs
Common
Usages
This herb is used both in formulas and singly to relieve pain (TCM: congealed
Blood and stagnant Qi); also used for insomnia and lower back pain.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Invigorates Blood and alleviates pain; moves Qi and alleviates pain
Common
Formulas Used In
Bupleurum, Inula, and Cyperus; Cory. dalis; Corydalis Tuber; Tang Gui and
Indigo.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use during pregnancy.
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