Ingredient: Cuscuta seed (tu si zi) (Cuscuta chinensis).
| Mandarin: 菟絲子 Pin-Yin: Tu Si Zi English: Cuscuta Korean: 토복령 Romaji: Toshishi Kanji: 菟絲子 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Cuscutae Semen
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, sweet, neutral
Channels Entered:
- Kidney, liver
Herb Actions:
- Tonifies the yang
- Augments the yin
- Tonifies the kidneys and liver
- Supports vision health
- Supports spleen and kidney health
Contraindications:
- Not recommended to be used for fire from yin deficiency
- Use with caution during pregnancy
Commonly Found In:
- Eucommia & Rehmannia Formula, He-shou-wu & Lycium Formula, Achryanthes & Rehmannia Formula
FUNCTIONS: Tonifies kidneys, nourishes essence and sperm; tonifies kidney and spleen yang, clears vision, controls diarrhea, prevents miscarriage.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.