California License Exam, Pacific College Comps
Corydalis Rhizoma
Corydalis Yanhusuo Tuber
Regulate Blood/Invigorate the Blood
Acrid, Bitter
Vinegar-fried to guide its actions directly into the Liver channel as well as enhance its ability to regulate mentruation and stop pain. It is most commonly used for gynecological disorders such as dysmenorrhea.
Warm
Invigorates the Blood
Moves Qi
Alleviates Pain
Pregnancy. Use caution with pain due to deficiency.
4.5-12g. 20g maximum. 1-1.5g powder. Wine-fry to best dispel blood stasis. Vinegar-fry to best stop pain.
HT, LV, ST