茜草根·Radix et Rhizoma Rubiae
Indian madder root
Qian Cao Gen (茜草根) is the root and rhizome of madder, recorded as Radix et Rhizoma Rubiae. It is bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Heart and Liver channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Blood and stop bleeding.
| Pinyin | qian cao gen |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 茜草根 |
| Latin Name | Radix et Rhizoma Rubiae·Radix Rubiae |
| English Name | Indian madder root·Madder Root |
| Japanese | seiso |
| Korean | cheoncho |
Excessive uterine bleeding.
Qi Deficient uterine bleeding.
Blood Heat with uterine bleeding
Bloody dysentery.
Epistaxis and hemoptysis from Heat
Blood Heat causing amenorrhea.
huang qin + ce bai ye + huang qi
Hematemesis where Heat blazes on a background of Deficiency and fatigue
huang lian + sheng ma + di yu + bai shao
Damp-Heat clumping in the Large Intestine and injuring the collaterals, with red and white dysentery
huang qi + bai zhu + shan zhu yu + long gu
Qi failing to control Blood, with ceaseless uterine bleeding
Blood-streaked leukorrhea.
dang gui + xiang fu + chi shao
Blood Stasis amenorrhea
chi shao yao + ze lian
Trauma-induced Blood Stasis.
Painful obstruction with joint pain
sang bai pi + di gu pi + qing dai + ge qiao
Liver Fire attacking the Lungs, with stubborn cough and chest pain
Cools the Blood for itchy skin disorders of many kinds. Itching with allergic rhinitis or sinusitis
Heat and Fire rising with epistaxis
hei dou + gan cao
Persistent hematemesis.
Profuse hematemesis.
huang lian + ce bai ye + huang qi + dang gui
Heat in the Lungs and Stomach on a background of Deficiency and weakness, with hematemesis
hong hua + dang gui + chuan xiong
Traumatic or sports injuries.
ji xue teng + hai fen teng + yan hu suo
Musculoskeletal or arthritic pain, as a tincture
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-16g; Fresh: 5-30g; Tincture: 2-3ml | 6-16 g | — | 2-3 ml | — | — |