1 TASTE
Bitter, pungent and very warm
2 MERIDIANS
Kidney and spleen
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To tonify kidneys and strengthen yang; 2. To prevent emissions and nocturnal urination; 3. To warm the spleen and stop Diarrhea [3]
4 INDICATIONS
1. Deficient kidneys manifested as impotence and soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees. Psoralea fruit (Bu Gu Zhi [4]) is used with Dadder seed (Tu Si Zi [5]), Cistanche (Rou Cong Rong [6])and Eucommia bark (Du Zhong [7]). 2. Nocturnal urination and emissions due to kidney deficiency. Psoralea fruit (Buguzhi) is used with Bitter cardamom (Yi Zhi Ren [8]) and Dioscorea (Shan Yao [9]). 3. Diarrhea due to deficiency of yang of the spleen and kidneys. Psoralea fruit (Buguzhi) is used with Evodia fruit (Wu Zhu Yu [10]), Nutmeg (Rou Dou Kou [11]) and Schisandra fruit (Wu Wei Zi [12]) in the formula Sishen Wan.
5 DOSAGE
5-10g
6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in cases with deficiency of yin with excessive fire as well as constipation.
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