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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Channels: LI, KI Properties: Sweet, Salty, Warm Latin: Herba Cistanchis Deserticolae Chinese: 肉苁蓉 Tone Marks: ròu cōng róng

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Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Di Huang Yin Zi (Rehmannia Decoction)
  Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Ji Chuan Jian (Benefit the Flow Decoction)
  Formulas that Moisten the Intestines and Unblock the Bowels
• Tu Si Zi Wan (Cuscuta Seed Pill)
  Formulas that Warm and Tonify the Yang
• Zan Yu Dan (Special Pill to Aid Fertility)
  Formulas that Warm and Tonify the Yang

References

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.