Gu Sui Bu

1 TASTEBitter and warm

2 MERIDIANSLiver and kidney

3 FUNCTIONS1.To tonify the kidneys; 2. To invigorate blood and stop bleeding; 3. To heal wounds

4 INDICATIONS1. Deficient kidneys manifested as lower back pain, weakness of he legs, tinnitus, deafness or toothache. Drynaria(Gu Sui Bu) is used with Psoralea fruit (Bu Gu Zhi), Cyathula root (Niu Xi) and Walnut seed (Hu Tao Ren) for lower back pain and weakness of the legs. Drynaria (Gusuibu) can also be used with Prepared rehmannia root (Shu Di Huang)and Dogwood fruit (Shan Zhu Yu) for tinnitus, deafness and toothache.    2. Swelling and pain due to external trauma or injury. Drynaria (Gusuibu) is used with Tiger bone(Hugu), Tortoise plastron (Gui Ban) and Myrrh (Mo Yao).

5 DOSAGE10-20g

6 COUTIONSThis herb is contraindicated in cases with deficiency of yin with internal heat and symptoms without blood stasis.