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| Chinese Name |
Roucongrong |
| Latin |
Herba Cistanches |
| English Name |
Desertliving Cistanche |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that tonifies yang. |
| Source |
Dried fleshy stem with scales of Cistanche deseerticola Y. C. Ma or Cistanche tubulosa (Schrenk) Wight(Fam.Orobanchaceae).
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| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Sweet, salty, warm; Kidney, Large Intestine
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| Actions |
To reinforce the kidney, replenish essence and blood, and induce bowels movement
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| Indications |
Impotence, infertility, general weakness and aching pain of the lower back and knees, constipation, in addition, used for hysteromyoma |
| Precaution |
It is not suggested to prescribe to those with diarrhea or flaming of fire and yin deficiency.
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| Chemical Composition |
It contains glycosides, amino acids.
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