Madder Root (Rubia cordifolia)

茜草根qiàn cǎo gēnQiancaogen

Rubia cordifolia · Plant

Rubia cordifolia
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Indications

Cautions

Contains alizarin and lucidin; potential carcinogen; may cause kidney damage with long-term use; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

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

Amenorrhea Due To Blood StasisBleeding Due To Blood HeatImpediment Pain In JointsKnocks & Falls

TCM actions

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

Cool Blood & Stanch BleedingQuicken Blood & Transform Stasis