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Chuan Shan Jia - Pangolin Scales

Clinical Applications

  • Not used commonly due to the pangolin being endangered.  Generally Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccaraie Semen), or dried seeds of cowherb Vaccaria segetalis can be used as effective supplements as can many other combinations.
  • Disperses blood stasis, unblocks menses, promotes lactation - amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, insufficient lactation due to blood stasis.
  • Reduces swellings and promotes discharge of pus - abscesses and boils (topically).
  • Expels wind-damp from the channels.

Functional Category

Herbs That Invigorate Blood

Temperature & Taste

Cool Salty (Xian)

Channels Influenced

Liver Stomach

Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 3-9g
Relationships
TCM Formulas that include Chuan Shan Jia (1)