Ci Wu Jia
Eleuthero/Acanthopanax | 刺五加
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SKU S8090
Ingredient: Eleutherococcus radix (ci wu jia).
Mandarin: 刺五加 Pin-Yin: Ci Wu Jia English: Acanthopanax Romaji: Shigoka Kanji: 刺五加 Kampo: No |
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