INDIVIDUAL HERBS

NAME: CHONG WEI ZI - 茺蔚子 - FRUCTUS LEONURI

Pharmaceutical Latin: Fructus Leonuri
Semen Leonuri
Common English: Leonurus Fruit
Motherwort Fruit
Asian Motherwort Seed

CATEGORY

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Invigorate the Blood

PROPERTIES

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Sweet
Slightly Cold
Cool
Liver
Spleen
3-15g

ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Invigorates the Blood and regulates the menses

Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea or postpartum abdominal pain due to Blood Stasis

Clears Heat and clears the eyes

Headache or red swollen, painful eyes, nebulae or conjunctivitis due to Liver Heat

Pterygium

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with continuous bleeding.
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
  • Contraindicated for those with Liver Stagnation due to Liver Blood Deficiency.
  • If over 20-30g are ingested toxic reactions may appear.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

MAJOR COMBINATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES

  1. This herb is derived from the same plant as Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao.
  2. One source says it is astringent and a tonic and is used for menorrhagia and continuous hemorrhage (see contraindications).
  3. It enhances vision, the mind, gene-rate sperm and virility.
  4. Both Chong Wei Zi and Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao Invigorate the Blood and regulate menstruation. Chong Wei Zi also cools the Liver and brightens the eyes to treat redness and swelling of the eyes or superficial visual obstruction due to Liver Heat.
  5. The Dry-Fried Fr. Leonuri seeds Chao Chong Wei Zi are Warm rather than Slightly Cold and has increased friability which facilitates decoction. They are better for invigorating Blood and promoting menstruation.