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Pin Yin: bu gu zhi-
Common name: scurf pea
Botanical family: Leguminosae
Botanical name: Psoralea corylifolia L.
Primary action: Supplement Yang
Temperature: warm
Taste: acrid, bitter
Entering Channel: Kd, Sp
Actions:
Supplements Kidneys and benefits the Yang.
Supplements and warms Spleen Yang; especially used for Cold Vacuity of
Spleen with diarrhea.
Promotes ability of Kidneys to grasp Lung Qi.
(See
Kidney Yang Vacuity
;
Spleen Yang Vacuity
;
Kidneys not Grasping Lung
Qi
.)
Dosage:
1-3 qian.
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