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--> Bu Yang --> yin yang huo |
| Pin-yin: |
yin yang huo (Click here to purchase this product.) |
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| English name: |
Dipsacus |
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| Where grown: |
Central, south, and north China. |
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| Source: |
Dried leaf of Epimedium brevicornum Maxim. |
| Ingredients: |
Icariin |
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| Properties: |
Acrid, sweet, warm |
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| Channels entered: |
Liver, kidney |
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| Function: |
Nourishes liver and kidney, strengthens muscle and joints, helps elevate yang, tones vital essence, dispels wind and dampness, and is diuretic. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For impotence due to kidney yang deficiency, frequent urination, nocturnal emission, cold and pain in the lower back and knees, arthritis due to wind cold, acute convulsions and numb extremities. |
| Cautions: |
Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with strong fire signs. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
3~9g |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. |
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