Ze Lan - 泽兰 - Herba Lycopi

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Lycopi
Common English:	Bright Bugleweed Bugleweed Lycopus

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Acrid (Sweet) (Aromatic)	Slightly Warm	Liver Spleen (Urinary Bladder)	3-15g Up to 30g topically Tincture: 2-4ml 9-15g (Secondary source)

Actions

Indications/Syndromes

Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis (Regulates menstruation)

Blood Stasis obstructing menstruation

Postpartum abdominal pain due to Blood Stasis

Pain and swelling from abscess or trauma (internal and topical)

Promotes urination and disperses swellings

Systemic and facial edema (adjunctively)

Postpartum painful urinary dysfunction (adjunctively)

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Concurrent use with diuretics such as chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, furmoside (Lasix), bumetinide (Bumex) and torsemide (Demadex) may lead to increased elimination of water and/or electrolytes.

Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong	Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen	Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang Ramus Tinosporae Sinensis Kuan Jin Teng
Pain due to trauma, dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.	Swelling and pain due to trauma.	As a wash for swelling and pain due to trauma.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao	Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen	Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae Han Fang Ji
Swelling and pain due to abscess.	Edema with Heat.	Removes water, invigorates Blood and unblocks the collaterals for ascites, edema of the face and extremities and leg Qi. Postpartum edema.
Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao	Rx. Ligustici Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Flos Carthami Hong Hua Sm. Persicae Tao Ren	Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
Disorders which include both Blood Stasis and accumulation of pathogenic water such as Blood separation. (amenorrhea followed by generalized edema)	Pain and bruises.	Menstrual pain, irregular menstruation and postpartum abdominal pain.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao	Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin	Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi
Amenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency with Fire.	Chest and hypochondriac pain due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.	Back pain from Blood Stagnation due to traumatic injury.

Because it is mild, this herb is always combined with others.
Its aromatic nature allows it to open Liver congestion.
It is reported to help expel pathogenic Heat, tonify the Blood, warm the Liver and invigorate the Blood.
Research shows this herb inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
It breaks down abdominal masses and reduces edema.
Combined with tonics, it can reduce masses and tonify simultaneously without harming the Qi.
It is considered an especially effective herb for Blood diseases.
Fresh Lycopus Xian Ze Lan also relieves toxicity and is frequently applied externally to sores, bites and traumatic injuries.
Ze Lan and Rz. Ligustici Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong are both aromatic, invigorate the Blood and relieve pain. Ze Lan promotes fluid metabolism and urination, and is used where Blood Stasis and edema occur together. Chuan Xiong moves the Qi within the Blood and rises to the head and eyes to expel Wind and stop headaches.
Ze Lan and Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao both invigorate the Blood, promote urination and treat toxic swellings. Ze Lan is noted for its mild, harmonious action and suits either hot or Cold patterns with Blood Stasis, including the reduction of swelling. Yi Mu Cao moves the Blood and promotes diuresis more strongly. Being cooling, it is better for Blood Heat together with Blood Stasis.