Yang Tonics
Xian Mao (Common Curculigo Rhizome)
Name
Xian Mao (Rhizoma Curculiginis)
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Property
Sweet, pungent, hot; little toxin, liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Warm kidney, invigorate yang, dispel cold and dampness.
Indications
Kidney yang deficiency, chronic cold, damp arthralgia, cold pain, diarrhea due to yang deficiency of spleen and kidney.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~15 g, dissolved in wine, or prepared into pill and powder.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with effulgent fire, and long term usage, because it is toxic.
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 โ identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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