泽兰·Herba Lycopi
bugleweed
Ze Lan (泽兰) is bugleweed, a plant of the mint family, recorded as Herba Lycopi. It is bitter and acrid in flavour, slightly warm, and enters the Liver and Spleen channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that invigorate the Blood.
| Pinyin | ze lan |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 泽兰 |
| Latin Name | Herba Lycopi |
| English Name | bugleweed·hirsute shiny bugleweed herb·hirsute shiny bugleweed herb; bugleweed·Lycopos |
| Japanese | takuran |
| Korean | taekran |
Traumatic pain, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea
Traumatic swelling and pain
Traumatic swelling and pain, used as a wash
dang gui + jin yin hua + gan cao
Abscess with swelling and pain
Edema with Heat.
Drains water, moves Blood and opens the collaterals for leg Qi, ascites and edema of the face and limbs. Edema after childbirth
Patterns in which Blood Stasis and pathogenic water accumulate together, such as Blood separation, where menstruation stops and edema of the whole body follows
chuan xiong + dang gui + hong hua + tao ren
Pain and bruises.
dang gui + dan shen + bai shao
Irregular or painful menstruation, and abdominal pain after childbirth
dang gui + bai shao + zhi gan cao
Blood Deficiency with Fire causing amenorrhea
Qi and Blood Stagnation with pain in the chest and hypochondrium
Traumatic injury leaving Blood Stagnation with back pain
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-15g; Up to 30g topically; Tincture: 2-4ml | 3-15 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |