Scirpus ( 三棱 ) ...Chinese Herb...
Latin
Plant Name
Sparganii
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
San Leng
Common
English Name
Scirpus
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Neutral
Taste
Bitter, acrid
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Spleen
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat pain and swelling in the chest and
abdominal area with symptoms such as menstrual irregularity or absence, abdominal
pain after child-birth, and abdominal masses that are not malignant.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Forcefully breaks up congealed Blood, moves Qi and alleviates pain; dissolves
accumulations.
Common
Formulas Used In
Scirpus is commonly found in stone-expelling and worm-eliminating formulas.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
-
Cautions
in Use
Do not use during pregnancy. Use with caution where there are deficiency
conditions.
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