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More Information:
Other
Common Names
Curculiginis
Page
Number In Radiant Health
not in book
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Rhizoma Curculiginis
Pinyin
Xian Mao
Treasures
Yang Jing
Treasure
Rating
***1/2
Atmospheric
Energy
Warm
Taste
Spicy (acrid)
Organ
Meridian Systems
Liver, Gall Bladder, Pericardium, Heart
Part
Used and Form
Rhizome, sliced and sun-dried
Primary
Functions
To Tonify Kidney and fortify Yang. To eliminate cold and
dampness
Qualities
Curculiginis is used in yang tonic formulations to
warm up the Kidney function, to strengthen sexual
function, for infertility in both men and women, for
urinary incontinence, low back pain and weakness in the
legs, to strengthen the bones and ligaments and to
strengthen the general constitution of one who is
growing feeble.
Primary
Combinations
Combine with:
1. Epimedium for weakness of Kidney yang manifested as
impotence, frigidity and lower back pain
Varieties
and Grading
All Curculiginis sold in America is of similar grade.
Contraindications
Not to be used by people who are severely Yin deficient
(e.g., showing heat signs) without first building the
Yin.
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Curculiginis
is used in yang tonic formulations to warm up the Kidney
function, to strengthen sexual function, for infertility
in both men and women, for urinary incontinence, low
back pain and weakness in the legs, to strengthen the
bones and ligaments and to strengthen the general
constitution of one who is growing feeble.