Rou Cong Rong
肉蓯蓉 ròu cōng róng, "flesh desert cistanche"

Category: Tonify Yang  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Salty  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-21g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with diarrhea from weak Stomach or Spleen and in those with patterns of yin deficiency and heat signs.
Meridians
Meridians:
Kidney , Large Intestine  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality is large, fat, greyish brown or brownish black, and oily and has fine scales and a soft, fleshy stem. good quality salty cistanche is black, sticky, and flat, with fine scales.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (5)
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Cistanches Herba
Botanical:
Japanese: nikujuyō
Korean: yukjongyong
Common: cistanche; fleshy stem of broomrape
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse