Ci Wu Jia

Ingredient: Eleutherococcus radix (ci wu jia).

Pharmaceutical Name:

• Acanthopanacis senticosi Radix et Caulis

Sources:

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

Properties:

• Warm, acrid, slightly bitter

Channels Entered:

• Kidney, heart, spleen

Herb Actions:

• Tonifies the spleen and stomach qi
• Brings warmth to the kidneys
• Helps the yang to bring warmth to the spleen
• Pacifies the spirit
• Stimulates the blood
• Removes blockage from the collaterals
• Supplements the heart qi

Contraindications:

• Use cautiously for those with deficiency of yin or excess internal heat

Commonly Found In:

• None found