| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
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Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swellings, opens the channels and alleviates pain |
Blood Stasis such as postpartum abdominal pain and amenorrhea Pain and swelling due to Blood Stasis from fall, fractures, contusions or sprains |
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Stops bleeding |
Excessive postpartum bleeding |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
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Sweet
Salty Acrid (Slightly Acrid) |
Neutral
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Heart
Liver Spleen |
3-10g
Maximum dosage: 15g |
Lignum (Sappan wood) can be used for males and female. However, for women they should use it after their menstruation. If the concealed blood isn't removed, the new blood is impossible to grow. If the congealed blood is not removed, the blood cannot turn back to the normal pathway in bleeding conditions. So women who suffers from heavy menstruation, miscarriage and bleeding caused by stagnation are in need of this herb to promote the blood circulation which can be used to stop bleeding.
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Pregnancy with metropolypus or uterus myomatosus
- Adenoyosis
- Bleeding tumors
Special note: All herbs that promote blood circulation are quite strong in taste and easily injure the Stomach, the herbs should be taken after meals.
Sappan Wood Can Help Treat
- Postpartum abdominal pain
- Amenorrhea
- Pain and swelling from falls, fractures, contusions or sprains
- stop excessive bleeding
- postpartum bleeding with dizziness, vertigo and shortness of breath