She Chuang Zi
蛇床子 shé chuáng zǐ, "snake bed seed"

Category: External Application  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao, Yin Xu with Heat signs
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
No quality data at this time
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (2)
Family:
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Fructus Cnidii Monnieri
Botanical: Cnidium Monnieri (l.) Cuss.
Japanese: jashōshi
Korean: sasangja
Common: cnidium seeds
 
Temperature:  Warm , Slightly Toxic  Browse