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Yang Deficiency
Lu Rong Properties: SWEET,SALTY WARM Dosage: 1-3g.
Elk/Deer Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
Horn Velvet -tonify kidneys , strengthen Yang,
-tonify Governing-Penetrating-Conception vessels
-strengthen sinews/bones, stabilizes Dai Mai, reproductive disorders
-nourish Qi/blood Yin type boils
Du Zhong Properties: SWEET, PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 6-15g.
Ecommia Meridian: KINDEY, LIVER
Bark -tonify liver and kidneys strengthen sinews and bones, fatigue
-promotes smooth flow of Qi and blood circulation
-calm the fetus for cold deficient kidneys
Tu Si Zi Properties: SWEET, PUNGENT - NEURTAL Dosage: 9-15g.
Chinese Dodder Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
Seeds -tonify kidneys, strengthen yin, secures essence, reserves urine
-tonify liver, improves vision
-strengthen spleen, stops diarrhea
-calms fetus, habitual/threatened miscarriage
Ba Ji Tian Properties: SWEET, PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 6-15g.
Morinda Root Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
-tonify kidney, strengthen yang reproductive/urinary/menstrual disorders
-strengthen sinews and bones back pain, muscular atrophy
-expel wind/damp cold back and leg Qi pain
Rou Chong Rong Properties: SWEET, SALTY - WARM Dosage: 9-21g.
Fleshy Stem Of Meridian: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE
Broomrape -tonify kidney, strengthen yang reproductive/urinary disorders
-warms womb infertility, excessive uterine bleeding, leukorrhea
-moistens intestines constipation
Bu Gu Zhi Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT - HOT Dosage: 3-9g.
Psoralea Fruit Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN
-tonify kidney, strengthen yang reproductive disorder cold lower back
-tonify and strengthen spleen early morning diarrhea
-promote kidneys to grasp lung Qi wheezing
-topically for alopecia, psoriasis, vitiligo
Yi Zhi Ren Properties: PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 3-9g.
Black Cardamon Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN
-warms kidney, retain essence, hold urine reproductive/urinary disorder
-warms spleen stop diarrhea, excess salivation, thick/bad taste in mouth
Xian Mao Properties: PUNGENT HOT - TOXIC Dosage: 3-9g.
Golden Eye Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
Grass Rhizome -tonify kidney, strengthen yang reproductive/urinary disorder
-expel cold, eliminate damp pain/weakness in bones and sinews
Xu Duan Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 6-21g.
Japanese Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
Teasel Root -tonify liver and kidney strengthen sinews and bones, lower back/knee weakness, stiff joints tonify without causing stagnation
-stops uterine bleeding, calm fetus, bleeding during pregnancy
-promote blood circulation, alleviate pain, generate flesh trauma injuries
Gu Sui Bu Properties: BITTER - WARM Dosage: 6-18g.
Drynaria Rhizome Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
-tonify kidney diarrhea, toothache, bleeding gums, tinnitus
-mending sinews and bones due to falls, fractures, contusions, sprains
-stimulates growth of hair alopecia - topically
Ge Jie Properties: SALTY - NEUTRAL Dosage: 3-7g.
Gecko Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG
-strengthen kidneys, tonify lungs help kidney grasp lung Qi wheezing
-assists kidney yang, strengthen essence and blood impotence, day break diarrhea, urinary frequency
Dong Chong Xia Cao Properties: SWEET - WARM Dosage: 4.5-12g.
Chinese Caterpillar Fungus Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG
(fungus which grows out of -strengthen kidneys, tonify yang impotence, sore/weak back
the carcass of an insect) -tonify kidney yang, nourish lung yin, transform phlegm
-cough, wheezing, bleeding, Xiao Ke
Hu Tao Ren Properties: SWEET, WARM Dosage: 9 30g.
Walnut Nut Meridian: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG
-tonify kidney weak back and knees with coldness, frequent urination
-warms lung, help kidney grasp lung Qi chronic cough, wheezing
-moisten intestines constipation in elderly
Yin Yang Huo Properties: PUNGENT, SWEET - WARM Dosage: 6 15g.
Arial Parts of Epimedium Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
-tonify kidney yang impotence, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, poor memory, painful and cold lower back and knees
-expel wind-damp cold spasms, cramps, joint pain, numbness
-strengthen yin and yang, liver yang rising dizziness, low back pain, irregular menses
Suo Yang Properties: SWEET - WARM Dosage: 4.5 15g.
Fleshy Stem Of Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, KIDNEY, LIVER
Cynomorium -tonify kidney yang impotence, frequent urination, spermatorrhea
-nourish blood, tonify essence, strengthen sinews motor impairment, paralysis
-moisten intestines constipation due to deficient Qi or blood
Sha Yuan Ji Li Properties: SWEET - WARM Dosage: 6 15g.
Flattened Milkvetch Seed Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
(Astragalus Seed) -tonify kidney yang, secures essence lower back pain, tinnitus,
impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, incontinence, leucorrhea
-strengthen kidney and liver poor vision, blurred vision
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