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Breaks up and drives out Blood stasis and reduces fixed masses

Stubborn, fixed, long-standing Blood stasis Palpable, immovable abdominal or uterine masses (Zheng Jia) from congealed Blood Absent periods caused by obstructing Blood stasis, not by deficiency Bruising, swelling and pain after traumatic injury

Clears the water passages

Induces abortion