1 TASTE
Pungent, hot and toxic
2 MERIDIANS
Kidney
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To warm the kidney and strengthen yang; 2. To dispel cold and dampness
4 INDICATIONS
1. Weakness of kidney yang manifested as impotence, frigidity and cold pain in the lower back and knees due to obstruction by invasion of wind-cold dampness. Curculigo rhizome (Xian Mao [3])is used with Epimedium(Yin Yang Huo [4])
5 DOSAGE
10-15g(It can be used as decoction, pill or ointme
6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in cases with deficient yin and excessive fire.
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