Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis
It is suitable for blood stasis syndrome, such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum stasis abdominal pain, bruising injury and so on.
It is often compatible with safflower and Chuanxiong, etc. (such as peach red four things decoction, Xuefu Zhuyu decoction) to enhance the effect of activating channels and collaterals.
Moisten the bowels and relax the bowels
Rich in oil, it can lubricate the intestine, improve constipation due to intestinal dryness, especially suitable for constipation caused by blood deficiency or blood stasis.
It is often used with sesame seed, plum seed and other moistening drugs.
Relieve cough and asthma
Contains amygdalin, can inhibit the cough center, relieve cough asthma, and almonds, fritillaria and other compatible.
Dispelling stasis and eliminating carbuncle
It is used for lung abscess (lung abscess) and intestinal abscess (appendicitis) caused by heat toxin obstruction, and is often used equally with rhubarb and Danpi (such as Rhubarb Mudan Decoction).
Second, modern research
Improve blood circulation
Anti-platelet aggregation, dilate blood vessels, improve microcirculation.
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
Inhibit inflammatory factors and reduce tissue damage.
Cardiovascular protection
Regulate blood lipids and prevent atherosclerosis.
Emollient effect
External use can promote skin metabolism, relieve dryness (need to be combined with other herbs).
