tu bie chong

About tu bie chong

Names

Classification

Category

Invigorate the Blood

Channels

Spleen, Heart, Liver

Flavour

Salty

Temperature

Cold

Part used

Insect

Family

Blattidae

Species

Eupolyphaga sinensis

Tags

Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Combinations

• da huang

  Breaks apart abdominal masses that are fixed and due to Blood Stasis

• yu jin + san qi + ji nei jin

  Enlarged liver with a sore, painful right upper abdomen

• pu huang + wu ling zhi

  Along with further Blood-invigorating herbs, ectopic pregnancy with pain, amenorrhea and a fixed, palpable mass

• ru xiang + mo yao + gu sui bu + zi ran tong

  Fractures with pain and swelling from trauma

• da huang + shui zhi + meng chong

  Blood Stasis amenorrhea

• da huang + tao ren

  Blood Stasis with painful periods or abdominal pain after childbirth

• bie jia + san leng + mu dan pi

  Blood Stasis with fixed masses in the abdomen

• dang gui + chuan xiong

  Painful bruising from external or traumatic injury

Dosage

Cautions

• contraindication Absence of Blood stasis
• pregnancy Contraindicated in pregnancy, both on its own and in formulas built around it
• caution May slow the heart (sinus bradycardia)
• caution Skin allergy may occur
• caution May cause general weakness, nausea, vertigo and digestive irritation
• caution Bleeding tendency or active bleeding
• caution Insect-derived: a possible allergen for people with shellfish or insect allergy, and unsuitable for vegetarians, vegans and anyone avoiding animal products
• caution Its salty, cold nature suits Cold, deficient digestion poorly unless the formula adds warming support
• caution A forceful substance for use within a practitioner's prescription, not for self-treatment

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