Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Gui Jian Yu - 鬼箭羽 - Ramulus Euonymi

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Ramulus Euonymi
Common English:	Winged Euonymus Twig

Category

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Break up Blood Stasis

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter (Pungent)	Cold	Liver	3-9g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Breaks up Blood Stasis and unblocks menstruation	Traumatic injury, irregular menstruation, postpartum abdominal pain due to Wind-Dampness
Eliminates parasites	Abdominal pain due to parasites
Eliminates Wind-toxin	Toxic Heat
Clears Heat, cools the Blood and stops bleeding	Blood Heat

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Do not use for spotting or brown colored Blood.
Use with caution for those with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
Postpartum abdominal pain

Notes

This herb is a powerful abortifacient.
It stops metrorrhagia caused by Blood Stasis or Blood Heat.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.