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Rou Cong Rong / Broomrape, fleshy stem
Rou Cong Rong
Taste: Sweet, Salty • Temperature: Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yang

Dosage

9-21g

Actions

1. Tonifies the Kidneys & strengthens the yang: for deficient Kidney yang patterns with such symptoms as impotence, spermatorrhea, urinary incontinence, posturinary dripping, & cold pains in the lower back & knees.

2. Warms the womb: for infertility, excessive uterine bleeding, & vaginal discharge from cold deficient womb.

3. Moistens the Intestines & facilitates passage of stool: for constipation involving dry Intestines from inadequate fluids, especially in the elderly but also in debilitated people or those with deficient blood or qi.

Meridians

Large Intestines, Kidney

Cautions

Contraindicated in patients with diarrhea from weak Stomach or Slpeen. Contraindicated in deficient yin patterns with heat signs.