Herb Listings
Suo Yang / Cynomorium, fleshy stem | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yang | |||
Dosage4.5-15g |
Actions1. Tonifies the Kidneys & fortifies the yang: for deficient Kidney yang impotence, frequent urination, & spermatorrhea.2. Nourishes the blood, augments the essence, & strengthens the sinews: for weakness of the sinews, motor impairment, or paralysis brought on by deficient essence & blood. 3. Moistens Intestines & unblocks the bowels: for constipation from deficient qi or blood. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Kidney, Liver |
CautionsContraindicated in patients with deficient Kidney yin with heat signs. Contraindicated in patients with diarrhea from Spleen deficiency or constipation from excess heat. |