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活血药 · Blood-moving

Motherwort yì mǔ cǎo · 益母草

Leonurus japonicus

Nature and flavour. Bitter, pungent, slightly cold; Liver, Pericardium and Bladder systems.

The name means "benefiting the mother" — classically central to the menstrual and postpartum literature.

性味归经。苦、辛,微寒;归肝、心包、膀胱经。

穴名意为"益母",经典中与月经与产后论述关系最深。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Traditionally avoided in pregnancy. Kidney injury reports exist for long-term high-dose use.

传统上孕期避免使用。长期大剂量使用有肾脏相关报告。

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