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 Cibotii, Rz


Pin Yin: gou ji-
Botanical family: Dicksoniaceae
Botanical name: Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm.

Primary action: Supplement Yang
Secondary actions: Dispel Wind Dampness
Temperature: warm
Taste: sweet, bitter
Entering Channel: Lv, Kd

Actions:
   Supplements Liver and Kidneys and fortifies sinews and bones.
   Expels Wind Dampness and relieves Painful Impediment and Leg Qi pain.
   Stabilizes Kidneys and restrains Essence; used for urinary incontinence and leukorrhea.
   (See Liver Blood Vacuity ; Kidney Yang Vacuity ; Kidney Essence Vacuity ; Wind-Damp Bi ; Leg Qi .)

Dosage: 3-5 qian.

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