sha yuan zi
沙苑子 shā yuàn zǐ, "Shayuan seeds"

Category: Tonify Yang  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Sha Yuan Ji Lishā yuàn jí lí沙苑蒺藜 
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-18g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in patters of yin deficiency with heat signs, hyperactive sex drive, or urinary difficulty.
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of dry, full, greenish brown, clean seeds without foreign matter.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Fabaceae (Leguminosae, Papilionoidaceae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Astragali complanati Semen
Botanical:
Japanese: shaenshitsuri
Korean: sawonja
Common: complanate astragalus seed, flattened milkvetch seed
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse