Bu Gu Zhi
補骨脂 bǔ gǔ zhī, "tonify bone resin"

Category:

Tonifying Herbs

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 4.5-9g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in patterns of yin deficiency with heat signs or constipation. Although this herb can be hard on the Stomach, it is sometimes used, with caution, for cold from deficiency of the Stomach. See Toxicity		Meridians: Spleen , Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of dry, full, brownish black fruit without foreign matter.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (4) dàn liáo sì shén wán (Four-Miracle Pill from the Tranquil Hut) hēi xī dān (Lead Special pill) qī bǎo měi rán dān (Seven-Treasures Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers) sì shén wán (Four-Miracle Pill)

Family:

Fabaceae (Leguminosae, Papilionoidaceae)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Psoraliae Fructus

Botanical:

Japanese: hokotsushi

Korean: pogolji

Common: psoralea fruit

Temperature: Very Warm

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