Category
Tonify the Yin
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Ligustri Lucidi Fructus
English Name
Dosage
9-18g
Entering Channels
KD
Flavor
bitter
Temperature
cool
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated in those with diarrhea from Spleen and Stomach cold from deficiency.
Actions & Indications:
- Nourishes and tonifies the Liver and Kidneys: for yin deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys with such symptoms as dizziness, spots before the eyes, soreness of the lower back, premature graying of the hair, and tinnitus.
- Augments the Liver and Kidneys and clears heat from deficiency: for internally-generated heat from yin deficiency.
- Augments the Liver and Kidneys and improves the vision: for diminished visual acuity in patients with Liver and Kidney deficiency.
