1 TASTE
Pungent, bitter and warm
2 MERIDIANS
Kidney
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To warm the kidneys and strengthen the yang; 2. To dispel dampness and kill worms
4 INDICATIONS
1. Deficient yang of the kidneys manifested as impotence or infertility. Cnidium fruit (Shechuangzi) is used with Schisandra fruit (Wu Wei Zi [3]) and Dadder seed (Tu Si Zi [4]) 2. Vaginal trichomoniasis. The decoction of Cniduim fruit (Shechuangzi)is used as a douche
5 DOSAGE
3-10g
6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in cases with deficency of yin with excessive fire or damp-heat.
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