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Bu Gu Zhi / Psoralea Fruit
Bu Gu Zhi
Taste: Acrid, Bitter • Temperature: Very Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yang

Dosage

3-9g, crush before using

Actions

1. Tonifies the Kidneys & fortifies the yang: for Kidney yang deficiency patterns with such symptoms as impotence, premature ejaculation, cold & painful lower back, or weak lower back & extremities.

2. Stabilizes the essence & reserves urine: for enuresis, incontinence of urine, frequent urination, & spermatorrhea.

3. Tonifies & warms the Spleen yang: for cold deficient Spleen diarrhea, borborygmus, & abdominal pain. Most appropriate those cases with both Spleen & Kidney deficiency.

4. Aids the Kidneys to grasp the qi: for wheezing when the Kidneys do not grasp the Lung qi.

5. Recently used topically for alopecia, psoriasis, & vitiligo.

Meridians

Kidney, Spleen

Cautions

Contraindicated in deficient yin patterns with heat signs or constipation. Even though this herb can be hard on the stomach, it is sometimes used cautiously for cold deficiency of the Stomach. May antagonize gan cao. Toxiticity: extemely large doses have had some teratogenic effect on animals.