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More Information:
Other
Common Names
Drynaria
Page
Number In Radiant Health
not in book
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Rhizoma Drynariae
Pinyin
Gu Sui Bu
Treasures
Yang Jing
Treasure
Rating
***1/2
Atmospheric
Energy
Warm
Organ
Meridian Systems
Kidney and Liver
Part
Used and Form
Rhizome
Primary
Functions
Tonify the Kidney, promotes mending of bones and related
structural tissues, stimulates hair growth
Qualities
Drynaria is the most important herb in the Chinese
pharmacopoeia for healing damaged bone and ligaments. It
is used in all formulas for broken bones, torn
ligaments. It is also useful in the treatment of and
recovery from sprains, contusions (bruises) and stress
fractures. Drynaria has been explored deeply by martial
arts practitioners in Asia for over a thousand years and
its efficacy is very well established. In fact, the
literal name of the herb in Chinese is "Mender of
Shattered Bones." Drynaria is usually used in
combination with Dipsacus and other herbs to deal with
the specific problems.
Drynaria can be used like all Yang Jing tonics to
strengthen the lower back and knees. It seems to have
special efficacy in a high percentage of cases of
tinnitis (ringing in the ears) and bleeding gums. Though
it is traditionally considered to be effective for
toothaches, I recommend you get to the dentist and get
the problem fixed.
Primary
Combinations
Combine with:
1. Eucommia , Psoralea and Walnut Kernel to strengthen
the lower back and knees
2. Rehmannia (steamed) and Cornus for tinnitus and
deafness
3. Tortoise plastrum for swelling and pain due to
external trauma
Varieties
and Grading
All Drynaria is of similar grade in American herb shops.
Contraindications
Should not be used by people with severe yin deficiency.
Use with yin herbs if the person is mildly yin
deficient.
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Drynaria
is the most important herb in the Chinese pharmacopoeia
for healing damaged bone and ligaments. It is used in
all formulas for broken bones, torn ligaments. It is
also useful in the treatment of and recovery from
sprains, contusions (bruises) and stress fractures.
Drynaria has been explored deeply by martial arts
practitioners in Asia for over a thousand years and its
efficacy is very well established. In fact, the literal
name of the herb in Chinese is "Mender of Shattered
Bones." Drynaria is usually used in combination
with Dipsacus and other herbs to deal with the specific
problems.