INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Petiolus Trachycarpi Fibra Stipulae Trachycarpi |
| Common English: | Trachycarpus Stiple Fiber Chinese Palm |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Bitter (Sour) Astringent |
Neutral |
Liver Large Intestine Lung (Spleen) |
3-15g Powder: 1-1.5g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Astringes leakage of Blood and stops bleeding |
Hemoptysis, hematemesis, epistaxis, hemafecia and excessive uterine bleeding |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Crinis Carbonisatus |
Hb. sive Radix Cirsii Japonici |
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae |
Hemoptysis due to Lung Yin Deficiency. |
Bleeding due to Blood Heat. |
Chronic bleeding due to Blood Deficiency. |
Hb. sive Radix Cirsii Japonici |
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Chronic bleeding hemorrhoids. |
Epistaxis. (may be applied topically as a powder directly to the nose) |
Hemoptysis. Hematemesis. |
Terra Flava Usta |
Cacumen Platycladi |
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Uterine bleeding or excessive menstrual bleeding. |
Excessive menstrual bleeding due to Heat in the Blood. |
Excessive menstrual bleeding due to Blood Stagnation. |
Fr. Mume |
Colla Corii Asini |
Fr. Sophorae |
Continuous light-colored bleeding with no Blood clots. |
Bleeding during pregnancy. |
Intestinal bleeding. Bleeding hemorrhoids. |
Fol. Artemisiae Argyi |
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis |
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Intestinal bleeding due to Cold. |
Intestinal Wind (Cheng Feng) with hemorrhoids and excessive bleeding. |
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- This herb is usually used charred.
- This herb is mainly used for bloody Phlegm.
- It can be used alone for uterine bleeding or excessive menstrual bleeding.
- Both Zong Liu Pi and Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Ou Jie astringe bleeding. Ou Jie is sweet and astringent and both stops bleeding and reduces Blood Stasis and when fresh, cools Blood Heat. Zong Lu Pi is bitter and astringent and is more strongly binding and restraining than Ou Jie. It is used primarily for bleeding that is not associated with Blood Stasis. It also dries Dampness and therefore is appropriate for treating vaginal discharge.
- Aged Trachycarpus Chen Zong Pi are traditionally the only fiber used.for medicinal purposes. The older and more used, the better effect.
- Charred Trachycarpus Chen Zong (Zong Lu Tan, Zong Pi Tan) enters the Blood, stopping all types of bleeding and can be used for epistaxis, hematemesis, Intestinal Wind, and continuous uterine bleeding whenever there is no Heat internally. This is the most commonly used form. It is most appropriate when bleeding is heavy as long as the Stasis and obstruction have already been completely eliminated.
- Fructus Trachycarpi Zong Lu Zi is the fruit of the same plant and has similar functions and indications. Zong Lu Zi is more effective in treating hypertension, insomnia or excessive dreaming. the dosage is 6-30g.