Herb Listings
Rou Cong Rong / Broomrape, fleshy stem | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Salty • Temperature: Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yang | |||
Dosage9-21g |
Actions1. 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. |
MeridiansLarge Intestines, Kidney |
CautionsContraindicated in patients with diarrhea from weak Stomach or Slpeen. Contraindicated in deficient yin patterns with heat signs. |