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Arachidis Testa
Peanut seed coat
花生衣 〔花生衣〕 huā shēng yī
Alternate English names: monkey-nut seed coat
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Arachis hypogaea L.
Use: Medicinal
Category: Blood-stanching agents / Astringent blood-stanching agents
Properties: Sweet, astringent, slightly bitter; balanced; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: Liver and spleen channels.
Actions and indications: Stanches bleeding. Treats internal or external bleeding. Also effective for hemophilia, thrombocytopenic purpura, dysfunctional flooding and spotting.
Production area: Cultivated in most parts.
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