Fortune Windmillpalm Petiole

Traditional Use

Primary Actions

• Astringes and stops bleeding - raw Zong Lv is used for hematuria, epistaxis, hematochezia, hematemesis, traumatic bleeding, and metrorrhagia when a firm astringent is needed.
• Checks chronic leakage - traditional indications extend to leucorrhea and longstanding dysenteric or diarrheal discharge where containment has failed.
• May be powdered for external application - classical use includes local application on incised wounds and minor bleeding injuries.

Secondary Actions

• Zong Lv is closely related to Zong Lv Tan, but the carbonized form is generally considered stronger and more specialized for hemostasis.
• Because it strongly astringes, it is best when bleeding is not dominated by retained stasis or unresolved damp-heat.

Classic Formulas

• Shi Hui San - heat-bleeding formula lineage associated with the palm-fiber hemostatic tradition.
• Gu Chong Tang - uterine-bleeding formula lineage more commonly tied to the carbonized form but relevant to the Zong Lv family of medicinals.

Classical References

• TCM Wiki describes raw Zong Lv as bitter, astringent, and neutral, entering the Liver and Spleen to arrest bleeding.
• Chinese Pharmacopoeia reference materials identify the drug as the dried petiole of Trachycarpus fortunei.
• Traditional references distinguish the raw and carbonized forms, with the raw material also extending to chronic diarrhea and abnormal vaginal discharge.