Carthami flos, Hong Hua 红花
activates blood circulation, unblocks menstruation; dissolves blood stasis, reduces swelling, relieves pain from trauma
Cinnamon Twig, Gui Zhi 桂枝
releases the exterior, expels wind and cold; activates Yang, invigorates heart Qi, eliminates fluid retention, unblocks meridians, relieves stiffness and Bi syndrome; unblocks blood vessle, improves microcirculation