Chinese Herbs: Rou Cong Rong (Fleshy Stem of the Broomrape), Herba Cistanchis Deserticolae

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Rou Cong Rong (Herba Cistanchis Deserticolae)

Channels:

LI, KI

Properties:

Sweet, Salty, Warm

Latin:

Herba Cistanchis Deserticolae

Chinese:

肉苁蓉

Tone Marks:

ròu cōng róng

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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

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

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