Properties: Warm, salty, sweet
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Heart, Kidneys
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Invigorates Heart Yang and Regulates Heart Blood
Palpitations in the elderly, palpitations and insomnia
Hematemesis due to Lung atrophy (when combined with Lung Yin tonics), embolism
- Tonfies Kidney Yang and Expels Wind-Dampness
Wind-Damp Bi Syndromes, low back pain
Impotence, premature ejaculation, cold limbs, infertility due to Cold in the Uterus
Dizziness, fatigue
- Nourishes the Blood
Dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, bleeding gums
Suggested Daily Dosage: 10-15g in decoction, soaked in wine, or made into pills.
Cautions: Caution in Yin deficiency or with any signs of Heat as its warmth may damage the Blood.
Notes:
Used to be a special medicine exclusively for the nobility.
Information is primarily taken from Health Wisdom Shop.
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, has been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
