Chong Wei Zi (Chinese Motherwort, Leonurus)
Latin Name: Semen Leonuri
Properties: acrid, cold, slightly bitter, slightly toxic
Actions: moves blood and regulates menses, promotes urination, clears and cools liver, brightens eyes
Medical Indications: amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, infertility, postpartum abdominal pain, headaches, red and swollen eyes
Contraindications: not to be used in blood and Yin deficiencies, not to be used in Yan deficiencies with prolaps
Caution: to be used with strickt caution during pregnancy, long-term use and/or overdose can be toxic to kidneys
Dosage: 9 to 30 grams
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