Description

Description:

compressed-cylindrical, somewhat curved, varying in length, 0.5-2 Cm in diameter. Externally greyish-yellow or dark grey, with longitudinal wrinkles and transverse cracks, some bark transversely broken and separated from wood. Texture tough, fracture bark thick, pruple or purplish, easily separated from wood. Wood hard, yellowish-brown or yellowish-white, 1-5 mm in diameter. Odourless; taste, sweetish and slightly astringent.

Action:

to reinforce the kidney yang, to strengthen the trndons and the bones, and to relieve rheumatic condition.

Indications:

impotence, seminal emission, infertility, menstrual disorders, pain and cold feeling in the lower abdomen; rheumatic arthralgia; limpness of the legs.

Referential advice
1.Reducing heat and removing poisonous substances.

It is often used in treating snake-bite, centipede-bites, bee-stings or scorpionism; to treat snake-bite, 120g of the fresh plant are pounded and its juice is mixed with rice wine or warm boiled water for oral administration, and after taking the medicine the patient should stay in bed with quilts covered to let out mild perspiration.

2.Promoting discharge of urine to eliminate edema.

It is used in treating edema or ascites or oliguria or with others having the function in promoting the discharge of urine. At present, it is often used in treating ascites due to schistosomiasis or due to hepatocirrhosis. To treat acute otitis media, its juice mixed being it is used in treating cancer in clinical pratice for medical researches.

This information is educational in context and is not to be used to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult your licensed health care practitioner before using this or any medical information.

Dosage: 1 package each time (equal to 10 grams)

this statement has not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Unless used under instructions by a licensed herbalist.