In Chinese medicine it is used to invigorate blood, promote the movement of qi , stop pain and generate flesh.
The dosage is 3-9g per day and the following conditions it is used for are
- Traumatic pain
- Carbuncles,
- Chest, epigastric and abdominal pain
- intestinal abscesses
- unhealed sores
- dysmenorrhea
- amenorrhea
- Used externally on unhealed soars
Contraindications,
Pregnancy, weak stomach, perforated sores with profuse pus, and not to be used long term
