王不留行·Semen Vaccariae
cowherb seed
Wang Bu Liu Xing (王不留行) is the seed of cowherb, recorded as Semen Vaccariae. It is bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that invigorate the Blood. Its Chinese name says that even a king could not make it stay.
| Pinyin | wang bu liu xing |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 王不留行 |
| Latin Name | Semen Vaccariae·Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis |
| English Name | cowherb seed·cowherb seed; vaccaria seed·Vacarria Seeds·vaccaria seed |
| Japanese | ofurugyo·ofuugyo |
| Korean | wangbulryuhaeng |
dang gui + xiang fu + hong hua + chuan xiong
Amenorrhea or irregular menses from Blood Stasis
Breast abscess and scanty breast milk; dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and abdominal masses and accumulations whether fixed or mobile; lactostasis
lu lu tong + tong cao + huang qi
Insufficient lactation.
Scanty breast milk from Qi and Blood Deficiency after childbirth
pu gong ying + gua lou + lian qiao + xia ku cao
Breast abscess.
Orchitis from mumps.
qiang huo + du huo + fang feng + gui zhi + hong hua + wei ling xian + chi shao + ji xue teng
Bi syndrome.
chuan shan jia + long gu + qu mai + mai men dong
Emotional upset leading to scanty breast milk
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 4-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 4-30 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
王不留行·Semen Vaccariae
Wang bu liu xing chao (王不留行) is the dry-fried seed of vaccaria, recorded as Semen Vaccariae. The catalogue holds no category, channels or actions for it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows wang bu liu xing.