Yang Tonics
Hu Lu Ba (Common Fenugreek Seed)
Hu Lu Ba
葫蘆巴
葫芦巴
Common Fenugreek Seed
Name
Hu Lu Ba (Common Fenugreek Seed)
The Effect of Semen Trigonellae
Property
Bitter, warm; kidney meridian entered.
Actions
Warm the kidney and tonify yang, dissipate cold and alleviate pain.
Indications
Impotence, spermatorrhea, abdominal distension, soreness of waist due to kidney deficiency, cold hernia, barbiers due to cold and dampness.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 4.5~9 g.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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