1 TASTE
Pungent, sweet and warm
2 MERIDIANS
Liver and kidney
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To tonify the liver and kidneys; 2. To strengthen yang and control the essence
4 INDICATIONS
1. Deficiency of kidney yang manifested as impotence and cold pain in the lower back and knees. Chinese chive seed (Jiu Zi [3])is used with Cistanche (Rouconrong)and Morinda root (Ba Ji Tian [4]) 2. Frequent urination or leukorrhea due to deficient kidneys. Chinese chive seed (Jiuzi) is used with Psoralea fruit (Bu Gu Zhi [5]), Dioscorea (Shan Yao [6])and Bitter cardamom(Yi Zhi Ren [7])
5 DOSAGE
5-10 g (for decoction or pills)
6 COUTIONS
The herb is contraindicated in cases with deficiency of yin with excessive fire.
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