Properties: Pungent, slightly bitter, warm

Meridans Entered:
Primary: Spleen, Kidney and Heart

1. Warms the Spleen and Kidney Yang, and fortifies the Stomach Qi to aid transforming and transporting
   Weak lower back and legs
   A sense of heaviness with anorexia
   Fatigue
   The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing places it in the superior class of woods and says: "It boosts the qi and heals limpness, enabling a [limp] child to walk instantly."
2. Augments the Heart Qi and calms the Shen
   Heart Qi Deficiency with Insomnia with many dreams, poor concentration and mild depression
   The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing says it treats "Heart and abdominal mounting qi and abdominal pain."
3. Invigorates the Blood and unblocks the collaterals
   Problems due to poor peripheral circulation with Blood Stasis signs
   The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing says "It also treats flat abscesses, sores and genital erosion."
   

Suggested Daily Dosage: 9-30g in decoction.

Cautions: It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire.

Notes:

Although this is placed in the superior class in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing it is not indicated for consistent use, suggesting that it was a herb generally used in drastic situations, like the example given of a child that limps, probably referring to growth deformities, and not taken to enhance longevity. The text only states Wu Jia and the actions given seem to match Ci Wu Jia better than Wu Jia Pi.