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Pinyin: ze lan

ENGLISH NAME: Lycopus

LATIN NAME: Lycopi Herba

Pinyin: ze lan

Properties: bitter, acrid, slightly warm
Channels Entered: Liver, Spleen

CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
1. Activates Blood Circulation, Dispels Blood Stasis

2. Regulates Water Circulation, Reduces Swelling

DOSAGE
10 to 15 grams in decoction.

CAUTIONS I CONTRAINDICA TIONS
• Ze Lan should be used with caution in patients with blood deficiency, and in the absence of blood stasis.

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