Euonymus, Gui Jian Yu 鬼箭羽 Winged Spindle tree, Winged EuonymusGui Jian Yu (TCM) Euonymus alatusCurtis, W., Botanical Magazine (1919) Botanical name: Euonymus alatus (syn. E. alata) Parts used: Winged branches Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Pungent, Bitter (Classed as Warm in Barefoot Doctors Manual) Classification: Uses: Moves the Blood, Promotes Menstruation: Amenorrhea, DysmenorrheaMetrorrhagiaPostpartum stasis, Postpartum Abdominal pain, Retention of LochiaCardiac insufficiency, Arrhythmias, Angina Pectorispain from Trauma, Bruising Regulate Qi, Relieves Pain: Pain of the Chest or Abdomen due to Qi Stagnation Resolves Wind, Clears Cold: Cold-type HeadacheBody aches, pain due to Wind-Cold-Damp, Arthritis, RheumatismColds, Coughalso for Nephritis Resolves Toxin, Clears Swelling: Toxic Sores, PruritusMalaria, RubellaMasses and AccumulationsBurns and ScaldsSnake Bite Kills Worms: Worms and Parasites, especially Tapewormmostly for abdominal pain due to parasites Dose: Decoction: 4–12 gramsPowder: 2–5 gramsIt can also be soaked in wine for internal use.Crushed and applied for topical use. Main Combinations: Amenorrhea with abdominal pain from Blood stasis, Euonymus Gui Jian Yu, Salvia Dan Shen, Motherwort (Yi Mu Cao), Red Peony root (Chi Shao Yao) Irregular Menstruation, Euonymus Gui Jian Yu (15 grams) decoct in water and add Brown Sugar. Metrorrhagia: Euonymus Gui Jian Yu, Dang Gui, Licorice (Gan Cao) (10 grams each). Decoct. Postpartum abdominal…

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