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The dried root of Cyathula officinalis (Amaranthaceae). Enters the Liver and Kidney channels. Sweet, slightly bitter, and neutral, it focuses on invigorating blood, dispelling wind-damp, and freeing the joints, in contrast to Huai Niu Xi which emphasizes Liver-Kidney supplementation.
活血祛瘀通利关节
煎服5–10g。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
孕妇忌用。月经过多者慎用。梦遗滑精者慎用。
孕妇禁用。常规剂量安全。
川牛膝治腰膝痿软无力，逐血气，能堕胎。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Chuān Niú Xī 川牛膝 (Sichuan Achyranthes Root) — Cyathulae Radix},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/chuan-niu-xi},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
川牛膝含植物蜕皮甾酮和皂苷，具抗炎、镇痛、抗血栓和利尿作用。
Sichuan achyranthes root contains phytoecdysteroids and saponins with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antithrombotic, and diuretic effects.
川牛膝偏活血祛瘀，怀牛膝偏补肝肾，临床应区别使用。
Bensky differentiates Chuanniuxi (blood-invigorating) from Huainiuxi (Liver-Kidney supplementing) for appropriate clinical selection.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.