Chinese name:

Source:

Spatholobi Caulis - stem

Nature:

• warm (balanced, aromatic)

Taste:

• bitter, slightly sweet (astringent)

Tropism:

• liver (heart, spleen, kidneys)

Direction of action:

• sinking

Effects:

• moves and tonifies blood

• relaxes the tendons

Dosage:

• 10 – 15 g, standardly 10 g

Contraindications:

• not suitable for excessive menstruation