INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Semen Impatientis |
| Common English: | Garden Balsam Seed Rose Balsam Quick-Temper Seed |
Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Break up Blood Stasis
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Bitter (Slightly Bitter) (Acrid) |
Warm (Slightly Toxic) |
Heart Liver (Chong) |
1-12g For cancers: 15-60g Tincture: 2-4ml |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Disperses Blood Stagnation, regulates Qi, softens hardness, disperses tumors and removes toxins |
Dyspepsia, a painful hard abdomen, intestinal colic, esophageal obstruction, choking due to inadvertent swallowing of bones, dysphagia, esophageal cancer, abdominal mass |
Increases uterine contraction and promotes contraception |
Deficient spasmodic menstrual conditions, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, prolonged pregnancy, miscarriage, stalled labor |
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- This herb has an inhibitory effect on ovulation.
- This herb has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- One source says that this herb has a violent action and large doses are forbidden.
- For swelling or tumor, pound this herb together with Bul. Allii Macrostemi Xie Bai and apply topically. For a stronger effect, add Moschus She Xiang and Resina Ferulae A Wei.
- For dysphagia, roast this herb until yellow, grind into a fine powder and take 3-9g each time with old wine.
- When cooking fish, cooks usually put several seeds into the broiler to help broil the hard meat.
- Garden Balsam Flower, Flos Impatientis Ji Xing Hua treats traumatic injury, amenorrhea, sprains, arthralgia, furuncles, tinea and snake bites. Its dosage is 3-6g in infusion.