1 TASTE
Sour, astringent and neutral
2 MERIDIANS
Kidney, urinary bladder and large intestine
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To control the essence; 2. To astringe the intestines and stop Diarrhea [3]; 3. To decrease urination
4 INDICATIONS
1. Deficiency of the kidneys manifested as seminal emissions, nocturnal enuresis or leukorrhagia. Cherokee rose hips (Jin Ying Zi [4]) are used with Euryale seed (Qian Shi [5]) and Dadder seed (Tu Si Zi [6]). 2. Chronic diarrhea due to deficiency of the spleen. Cherolee rose hips (Jinyingzi) is used with Pilose asiabell root (Dang Shen [7]), White atractylodes (Bai Zhu [8]) and Dioscorea (Shan Yao [9]).
5 DOSAGE
6-18g
6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in cases with excessive fire or excessive pathogenic factors.
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