Evergreen Mucuna (Mucuna sempervirens)

常春油麻藤cháng chūn yóu má téngChangchunyoumateng

Mucuna sempervirens · Plant

Mucuna sempervirens
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Indications

Cautions

Contains L-dopa; may affect hormone levels; caution with hormone-sensitive conditions; may interact with psychiatric medications.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Evergreen Mucuna for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Absent PeriodsBlood VacuityDysmenorrheaKnocks & FallsMenstrual DisorderIn Limbs NumbnessPostpartum AnemiaWind-damp Impediment Pain

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Evergreen Mucuna does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Quicken Blood & Regulate MenstruationSupplement Blood & Soothe Sinews