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Tu Si Zi / Cuscuta Seeds, Dodder Seeds- powder
Tu Si Zi
Taste: Acrid, Sweet • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yang

Dosage

9-15g

Actions

1. Tonifies the Kidneys, augments the yin, secures the essence, & reserves the urine: for deficient Kidney yang patterns with such symptoms as impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, tinnitus, frequent urination, sore painful back, or vaginal discharge.

2. Tonifies the Kidneys & Liver & improves vision: for patterns of deficient Liver & Kidney yin & yang (e.g. deficient essence) with such symptoms as dizziness, tinnitis, blurred vision, or spots in front of the eyes.

3. Benefits the Spleen & Kidneys & stops diarrhea: for diarrhea or loose stools with a lack of appetite from deficiency of both the Spleen & Kidneys.

4. Calms the fetus: an important herb for habitual or threatened miscarriage.

Meridians

Kidney, Liver

Cautions

Even though this is a neutral herb, it leans toward tonifying the yang. For this reason it should not be used for fire from yin deficiency or in patients with constipation & scanty, dark urine.