SPARGANIUM & CURCUMA
San Leng/E Zhu

 

Sparganium stoloniferum & Curcuma zedoaria


 

San Leng

acrid, bitter, neutral powerfully breaks up stagnant Blood,
resolves masses and accumulations

e Zhu

bitter, acrid, warm powerfully breaks up stagnant Blood, 
resolves masses and accumulations


Major therapeutic action
*  Invigorates blood, powerfully breaks up fixed stabbing pain, resolves masses.

 Biomedical action
*  The most important pair for fixed masses. These types of masses include pathology like painful fibroids and cysts, endometriosis, prostatic swelling and abdominal masses.

Indications

Key symptoms for use
Combinations
*  With Wu Jin Wan for fibroids or endometriosis causing dysmenorrhoea.
*  With Si Wu Tang for amenorrhoea with paleness of face and lips, lethargy, dry hair with the above symptoms.
*  Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang for fixed masses in the upper abdomen, hepatosplenomegaly. 		Dosage
The typical proportion when added to a constitutional formula is 6:1 formula to addition (15 grams in 75- 90 grams of formula). If a stronger effect is desired more can be added. When used alone the dose is three grams twice daily.

Cautions and contraindications
None noted.
Contraindicated during pregnancy.