Vaccaria Seed … Classic Formulas
Wang Bu Liu Xing · Semen Vaccariae
Primary Actions
- Invigorates blood and stimulates menstruation ... Wang Bu Liu Xing is classically used for amenorrhea, painful stasis, and fixed gynecologic obstruction.
- Promotes lactation and unblocks the breasts ... it is one of the better-known seeds for poor milk flow, breast distention, and blocked postpartum lactation.
- Reduces swelling and supports abscess care ... traditional use extends to mastitis, painful nodules, and swollen breast-channel obstruction.
Classic Formulas
- Tong Ru Dan ... classic postpartum lactation-opening formula logic where Wang Bu Liu Xing is a core mover of the breast channels.
- Amenorrhea pairings with Tao Ren, Hong Hua, or Yi Mu Cao ... blood-moving menstrual use context.
- Breast-swelling combinations with Lou Lu and Tong Cao ... practical mastitis and blocked-flow logic.
Classical Text References
- Traditional herbology describes Wang Bu Liu Xing as bitter and neutral, entering the Liver and Stomach to move blood, stimulate menstruation, reduce swelling, and promote milk secretion.
- Its seed form explains why modern external ear-seed use developed, but that should not eclipse the broader internal materia medica record.