ChiShao

Price (CAD) is measured in grams
【PROPERTI】Sour，Bitter，Slightly Cold
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Liver，Spleen
【ACTIONS】
Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain；
Clears Heat and cools the Blood；
Clears Liver Fire and relieves eye pain；
Reduces swelling from sores and abscesses
【Indications/Syndromes】
Blood Stasis with dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, fixed abdominal masses and varicose veines；
Traumatic injury with bruising, pain and swell；
Xue Stage Heat or Blood Heat with fever, a purple tongue, maculae, hemorrhage and Blood Heat gynecological problems；
Liver Fire with redness, swelling and pain of the eyes；
Early stage abscesses and boils
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Do not use for those with diarrhea.
Do not use postpartum if the lochia has already passed.
Do not use if the abdominal pain has already ceased.
Do not use if sores have already perforated.
Use caution with Blood Deficiency.
Use caution with Deficiency Cold.
Do not use with Rz. Veratri Li Lu
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
Use with caution in conjunction with anticoagulants such as heparin, warfarin (Coumadin) and exoparin (Lovenox) and antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, dipyridamole (Persantine) and clopidogrel (Plavix) as there may be a synergistic effect.