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Pin Yin: suo yang
Botanical family: Cynomoriaceae
Botanical name: Cynomorium songaricum Rupr.
Primary action: Supplement Yang
Secondary actions:
Supplement Blood;
Drain-Lubricate
Temperature: warm
Taste: sweet
Entering Channel: Lv, Kd, LI
Actions:
Supplements Kidney Yang; used for impotence, seminal emission, frequent urination.
Nourishes the Blood and benefits Essence; used for weakness of sinews
and paralysis.
Moistens Dryness of Intestines; for constipation from Vacuity of Qi
and Blood.
(See
Kidney Yang Vacuity
;
Kidney Qi Vacuity
;
Leakage of Essence
;
Vacuity of Blood
;
Large Intestine Dryness
.)
Dosage:
1.5-5 qian.
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