Herbs
A materia medica for study. No shop, no doses. Every entry says not to self-dose.
6 herbs
Chuan Xiong川芎
Szechuan lovage
Moves qi and blood and is the head herb in many pain formulas.
Dan Shen丹参
Salvia root
Moves blood and cools, with a special relationship to the heart in texts.
Dang Gui当归
Chinese angelica root
Nourishes and gently moves blood. The women’s-health herb everyone has heard of.
Hong Hua红花
Safflower
A strong blood mover. Small amounts in formulas, not a casual tea.
Tao Ren桃仁
Peach kernel
Breaks blood stasis and also moistens the intestines in textbooks.
Yan Hu Suo延胡索
Corydalis rhizome
The pain herb. Moves qi and blood. Not a home analgesic.