Corydalis, Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 Yan Hu Suo (TCM)Su mi  སུ་མི  (Tibet) Corydalis yanhusuo Corydalis glaucescensGartenflora [E. von Regel], vol. 27 (1878) Corydalis decumbens(Photo by KENPEI) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Corydalis yanhusuo (syn. C. ternata)Others used in various parts of China include C. turtschaninovii (classical source), C. repens, C. ambigua var. amurensis, C. glaucescensCorydalis decumbens is called Xia Tian Wu in TCM and has effects synonymous with Yan Hu Suo.In Tibetan Medicine, four types of ‘Su Mi‘ (Corydalis) are recognised: Su mi smug po Su mi ser po Su mi dmar po Su mi dkar po Parts used: Root, prepared Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter. Classifications: K. Move the Blood Uses: 1. Moves Qi and Blood, Eases Pain: -Chest pain, Abdominal pain, Lower back pain-Coronary Heart Disease, Angina Pectoris, Arrhythmia (proven effects)-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea-Blood Stasis following Birth-Pain and Swelling from Trauma-one of the strongest herbs for pain associated with Blood stagnation-in Tibetan Medicine, C. meifolia is used for Pain caused by Wind, and swelling of the limbs. Dose: Decoction: 3–9 grams (maximum dose of 20 grams)Powder: 1–3 gramsTincture (1:5 in 50% alcohol): 2–5 mls. Comment: 1. This is a potent pain reliever, being one of the strongest non-narcotic analgesics.2. When…

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