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| Category: Tonify Yang |
| English: Rabbit Silk Seed Pinyin: Tu Si Zi Pharmaceutical: Semen Cuscutae |
| Organs: Kidney • Liver Temperature: Neutral |
| Taste: Pungent • Sweet Toxicity: |
| Patterns: Kidney Yang Deficiency - leakage, Restless fetus |
Actions: Tonify Kidney Yin • Tonify Kidney Yang • Reduce urinary incontinence • Stabilize essence • Improve vision • Stop diarrhea • Tonify Spleen • Calm Fetus
Key 2nd Actions: Benefit Eyes • Benefit Hair • Calm Fetus • Treat Leukorrhea • Treat Lumbago • Treat Spermatorrhea |
| Indications: Kidney Yang Xu: frequent urination, premature ejaculation, incontinence, seminal emission, diarrhea. Brighten eyes: blurred or cloudy vision. Restless fetus. |
| Contraindications: Yin xu heat • Scanty dark urine • Constipation |
| Typical Dosage: 9g-15g Guidelines |
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| Gui Qi Shen Lu Tang, Shou Tai Wan, Tu Si Zi Wan, You Gui Wan, Zuo Gui Wan |
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