Pu Huang (Tan)
Pollen Typhae (carbonisat.)蒲黄炭
- Nature
- slightly Astringent, slightly Warm
- Flavours
- Sweet
- Meridians
- Liver, Pericardium
- Class
- Blood-Activating and Stasis-Eliminating Medicinals (Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao)Stop-Bleeding Medicinals (Zhi Xue Yao)
- Dosage
- 3–10 g
Actions / Functions
- Pu Huang (Tan): traditionally, this preparation is considered to be the most effective for staunching the Blood
- Stops bleedings
- Activates Blood and dissipates Stasis
- Favors Water elimination (diuresis)
- Treats Lin Syndrome (strangury)
- Stops bleeding (topic use)