Shi Da Chuan - 拉丁名 - Herba Oldenlandiae Chrysotrichae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Oldenlandiae Chrysotrichae
Common English:	Golden-hair Hedyotis

Category

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Activate the Blood and Disperse Stagnation

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Slightly Bitter

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Disperses Blood Stagnation and stops bleeding internally and topically	Trauma Hematochezia, Hematuria, Hemorrhage
Promotes the movement of Qi, clears Heat and resolves toxicity	Swelling

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. Studies show that it inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
2. It is a folk remedy and does not appear in the Materia Medicae.
3. Taken steeped in wine or with water, it is reputed to cure hemorrhage caused by overstrain.
4. It relaxes and activates the tendons.
5. It is said to make the teeth stronger and improve eyesight.