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• wú líng zhī 6g Sweet and warm, enters Liver blood to remove painful obstruction from the blood vessels, disperse the retained blood, and alleviate pain.
• pú huáng 6g Sweet and neutral, enters liver blood aspect. Strongly promotes circulation of blood and also stops bleeding. Used raw to promote circulation and eliminate stasis, honey fried to stop bleeding with its astringent qualities.
• White wine or vinegar (See prep) warms the menses and promotes circulation of blood, while vinegar transforms blood styasis and promotes circulation of blood.