Ingredient: Epimedium herb (Yin Yang Huo)
| Mandarin: 淫羊藿 Pin-Yin: Yin Yang Huo English: Epimedium/ Horny Goat Korean: 음양곽 Romaji: Inyokaku Kanji: 淫羊藿 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Epimedii Herba
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, sweet, warm
Channels Entered:
- Kidney, liver
Herb Actions:
- Tonifies the kidneys and fortifies the yang
- Dispels wind cold dampness
- Warms and unblocks flow of yang qi
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with fire from yin deficiency
- Not recommended to be taken for extended periods of time, as it can injure the yin
Commonly Found In:
- No formulas found