There are many kinds of herbs that have the effect of eliminating swelling and dissipating stasis, such as half a lotus, Diels-Alder, Zeran, etc. These herbs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Sempervirens: pungent, bitter, cold in nature, belonging to the lung, liver and kidney meridians. It has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, removing blood stasis and diuretic, and is used for boils and poisons, sore throat, bruises, oedema, jaundice, snake and insect bites, etc. It is not suitable for people with blood deficiency, and pregnant women should be cautious.
2. Ground Earwort: sweet, slightly bitter, cool, attributed to the liver, gallbladder meridian. It has the effect of clearing away heat and dampness, dispersing blood stasis and eliminating swelling. It is used for acute and chronic hepatitis, sores and carbuncles.
3. Zelan: bitter, pungent, slightly warm in nature, belonging to the liver and spleen meridians. It has the efficacy of activating blood circulation and regulating menstruation, removing blood stasis and eliminating carbuncle, inducing diuresis and swelling. It is used for menstrual disorders, menstrual closure, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain with blood stasis, sores, carbuncles and swollen toxins, edema and ascites. It should be taken with caution if there is no blood stasis.
There are many other herbs to eliminate swelling and dissipate blood stasis, the specific medication, need to combine the patient’s physical condition, listen to the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, individuals can not blindly take medication, so as to avoid improper use of medication to affect the improvement of the condition.