Ground Beetle (Di Bie Chong)

Action:
Promotes blood flow, removes blood stasis.

Relieves pain, amenorrhea due blood stasis, abdominal pain due to stasis after delivery.

Heals fractured bones, injured muscles and tendons.

Characteristics of Herb.

Shape

Flat and oval in shape, 1.3-3cm in length, 1.2-2.4cm in width

Surface

Narrow on top and wide at bottom, purplish browm at the back with gloass and no wings

Texture

The mass is fragile, easy to break

Nature and Flavour

The smell is foul and has a slightly salty flavour