Latin Name: Lignum Sappan

Properties: sweet, salty, neutral

Actions: reduces swellings, alleviates pain, invigorates blood, stops bleeding

Medical Indications: amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, pain due to trauma with blood stagnation, excessive bleeding with short breath and vertigo

Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy

Dosage: 3 to 9 grams

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