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Pin Yin: tu sizi
Common name: dodder seed
Botanical family: Convolvulaceae
Botanical name: 1, Cuscuta chinensis Lam.; 2, C. japonica Choisy
Primary action: Supplement Yang
Secondary actions:
Supplement Yin
Temperature: neutral
Taste: acrid, sweet
Entering Channel: Lv, Kd
Actions:
Supplements Kidneys and benefits Essence; can be used for both Kidney Yang
Vacuity and for Vacuity of Kidney and Liver Yin; used for symptoms
of tinnitus, blurred vision, seminal emission, leukorrhea, impotence, frequent
urination, loose bowels, lower back pain.
Calms fetus in conditions of imminent miscarriage.
(See
Kidney Yang Vacuity
;
Kidney Qi Vacuity
;
Kidney Essence Vacuity
;
Liver Yin Vacuity
.)
Dosage:
3-5 qian.
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