Walnut ( 胡桃仁 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Juglandis Regiae
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Hu Tao Ren
Common
English Name
Walnut
Part
of Plant Used
Meat of nut
Nature
Warm
Taste
Sweet
Meridians
Entered
Kidneys, Lungs
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat cold and painful back and knees,
impotence, insomnia, poor memory, kidney stones, leakage of sperm, and frequent
urination; also used to treat weak coughs and wheezing (TCM: deficient Lungs
and Kidneys); and constipation with overall weakened condition such as found
in the elderly or following a feverish disease.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Tonifies Kidneys and strengthens back and knees; warms and holds in Lung
Qi and helps Kidneys "grasp" Qi; moistens Intestines and moves
stool.
Common
Formulas Used In
Cerebral Tonic Pills.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use where there are phlegm fire symptoms,• hot cough, deficienct
Yin with heat signs, or watery stools.
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