What are the effects and functions of Ze Lan?

The efficacy of Ze Lan can be manifested in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, because it has a good effect on dispersing blood stasis, and it can also help us promote water circulation and reduce swelling, especially for edema in postpartum women, it has a good effect on improving the symptoms of body swelling.

1. Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis

"Leigong Paozhi Lun" says: Ze Lan "can break blood". This product is bitter, pungent and slightly warm. Go into the liver and spleen meridians. It has the effects of pungent, dispersing, warming and unblocking, is neither cold nor dry, has a mild nature, is effective but not harsh, can soothe the liver qi and unblock the meridians, has the characteristics of removing blood stasis and dispersing stagnation without hurting the vital energy, so it is commonly used for all cases of blood stasis and menstrual disorder.

2. Promote water circulation and reduce swelling

"Shennong's Herbal Classic" records: Ze Lan "is used to treat abdominal edema, swelling of the body, face and limbs, and water in the joints." This product is bitter and warm in nature and can overcome dampness, and is aromatic and soothes the spleen, so it has the effect of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. It can be used for postpartum edema, swelling of the body and face, etc.

3. Dissipate stasis

This product can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, so it can dissipate stagnation and stop pain. It is often used for symptoms such as trauma and injuries. If due to improper holding or excessive movement, accidental falls, pulling or excessive twisting, etc. It causes damage to the tendons, meridians, collaterals and joints, resulting in obstruction of the flow of Qi through the meridians and stagnation of Qi and blood. If there is no circulation, there will be pain. Ze Lan can be used to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, relieve stagnation and relieve pain.

4. Dissipate carbuncle and reduce swelling

"Shennong's Herbal Classic" says: Ze Lan is used to treat "wounds and carbuncles". This product can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, so it can disperse carbuncle and reduce swelling. Carbuncle is mostly caused by the six exogenous evils, excessive consumption of rich and greasy food, internal accumulation of dampness, heat, fire toxins, or external injury, exposure to toxic gases, etc., which cause the accumulation of evil toxins, resulting in disharmony between the Ying and Wei, obstruction of the meridians, and stagnation of Qi and blood. Symptoms include sudden swelling and discomfort between the skin and flesh of the affected area, which is soft and headless and quickly forms a lump. The surface is red and there is burning pain. It will gradually expand and become high and hard. When it becomes purulent, the local swelling will be high and the pain will intensify, like being pecked by a chicken. Ze Lan can be used to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, disperse carbuncles and reduce swelling.