xu duan
续断 radix dipsaci
xu = continue
duan = interrupt
"reconnect what is broken"
LIVER and Kidney
9-18 grams
Warm, bitter, acrid, sweet
CI: Painful obstruction from wind-damp-heat
(sinews & bones; invigorates blood; unblocks collaterals; alleviates pain; calms fetus - LV and KD able to now nourish the Chong and Ren, and stop uterine bleeding due to deficiency)
These little pieces of bark can be imagined as building a structure, like a house. A metaphor for Xu Duan's ability to nourish the Liver and Kidneys, providing support to the the sinews and bones. How do you know your house needs a retrofit? Well, you have:
* sore and painful lower back and knees
* Stiff joints
* weak legs
Xu Duan can tonify without causing stagnation, too! That's because it
2. Promotes the movement of blood, thereby removing obstruction and alleviating pain, while reconnecting the sinews and bones (generating flesh) -- taken internally or applied topically for:
* trauma
* breast sores
* pain and swelling in lower back and limbs from trauma
3. Habitual miscarriage due to deficiency bleeding can be prevented. Xu Duan will calm the fetus, stop bleeding during pregnancy that is due to deficiency in the Liver and Kidneys. They will now have enough support to support the Chong and Ren.
CI: May antagonize lei wan
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