Liu Ji Nu Herb … Classic Formulas
Liu Ji Nu · Herba Artemisiae Anomalae
Primary Actions
- Invigorates Blood and dispels stasis, especially for traumatic injury, bruising, menstrual pain, and delayed or obstructed menses.
- Reduces swelling and relieves pain in trauma-focused practice, particularly when fixed pain and bruising reflect stagnant Blood.
- Moves obstructed lower-abdominal circulation in gynecologic patterns where cold, stagnation, or trauma has impaired normal flow.
Classic Formulas
- Trauma and blood-stasis combinations with Tao Ren, Hong Hua, or Ru Xiang ... the main practical use of Liu Ji Nu.
- Menstrual-pain and amenorrhea pairings with Dang Gui and Yan Hu Suo ... the gynecologic blood-moving lane.
- Topical or decoction support for bruising and fixed pain ... a direct trauma-use tradition.
Classical Text References
- Traditional herbology describes Liu Ji Nu as bitter and warm, entering the Heart and Spleen to move Blood and relieve pain.
- Classical use centers on traumatic injury and menstrual stasis rather than on generalized exterior release.
- Older northern naming overlap with `Bei Liu Ji Nu` has caused confusion, but the accepted species here is Artemisia anomala.