She Chuang Zi

Ingredient: Cnidii monnieri fructus (she chuang zi).

Pharmaceutical Name:

• Cnidii Fructus

Sources:

• Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)

Properties:

• Acrid, bitter, warm, slightly toxic

Channels Entered:

• Kidney

Herb Actions:

• Dries dampness and relieves itching
• Disperses cold and dispels wind
• Warms the kidneys and fortifies the yang

Contraindications:

• Not recommended for those with easily disturbed kidney fire and insecure essence
• Not recommended to be taken orally in cases of damp-heat in the lower burner or yin deficiency with heat signs
• Use with caution as it is not recommended to be combined with other herbs such as Mu Dan Pi, Ba Dou, and Bei Mu.

Commonly Found In:

• None found