Curculigo, Xiān Máo, 仙茅, Rhizoma Curculiginis

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For: high blood pressure, infertility
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Curculígo Orchioides Gaertz is not in the USDA Plant Database.  Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:

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Category: Tonify Yang 
English: Curculigo    Pinyin:  Xian Mao      Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Curculiginis   
Organs: Kidney • Liver      Temperature: Hot  
Taste: Acrid • Toxic      Toxicity:   
Patterns: Kidney Yang Deficiency - infertility 
Actions:  Tonify Kidney Yang • Dispel Wind Cold Damp Bi • Strengthen bones and sinews • Lower high blood pressure
Key 2nd Actions: Treat Spermatorrhea
Indications: Kidney Yang Xu: impotence, irregular menses, infertility, frequent urination. Wind damp cold Bi - especially lower back and knee pain and weakness. High blood pressure.
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Typical Dosage: 3g to 10g          Guidelines
Parts Used:       Notable for: Treat Spermatorrhea
Notes: Xian Mao and Yin Yang Huo (aka Xian Ling Pi) are used together in a formula called Er Xian Tang (“two immortals decoction”).
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XIAN MAO/ YIN YANG HUO: menopausal hypertension. KD Yin and Yang deficiency. Cold limbs, aversion to cold, weakness of back and knees. Er Xian Tang. Premature ovarian decline.[35]
Formulas with Xian Mao
Er Xian Tang, Zan Yu Dan

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Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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