Medicinal
Root is the dried root of Cyathula officinalis Kuan (Fam. Amaranthaceae).
Action:
To eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge, to allay
arthralgia and ease the joint, and to relieve urinary disturbance.
Indications:
Amenorrhea with mass formation in the lower abdomen; detention of the
afterbirth; arthralgia with contracture of the muscles and limitation of the legs
in motion; hematuria; traumatic injuries.