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Achyranthes ( 牛膝 ) ...Chinese Herb...
Latin
Plant Name
Radix Achyranthes Bidentatae
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Niu Xi
Common
English Name
Achyranthes
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Neutral
Taste
Bitter, sour
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Kidneys
Common
Usages
Most often used in formulas that strengthen the back and knees (TCM: tonifies
the Kidneys; reins in Liver Kmg; moves Blood and dampness);
for trauma, boils, painful or absent menses, and tendon and bone disruptions
(TCM: for lower-body Blood stasis and stagnation);
for nosebleeds, bleeding gums, and toothaches (TCM: for deficient Yin with
Blood heat);
for dizziness, headaches, or blurred vision (TCM: for deficient Yin with Blood
heat and rising Liver Ytmg);
and may also be used for Kidney stones and painful urination with blood.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Invigorates Blood; expels congealed Blood; strengthens sinews and bones and
benefits joints; clears damp heat in Lower Burner; induces downward movement
of Blood.
Common
Formulas Used In
Clematis and Stephania; Leonuris and Achyranthes; Tu-Huo and Eucommia.
Remarks
Often used in a wine preparation for its tonifying actions. Cautions in Use:
Do not use during pregnancy; with diarrhea from deficient Spleen; with excessive
menstruation; or with leakage of sperm.
Leaving Achyranthes
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