Teach you how to understand the Chinese medicine Cnidium monnieri, which warms the kidney and strengthens yang

There is an ancient legend about Cnidium monnieri (omitted). It is said that this medicine was originally collected from the bottom of a venomous snake, so people called it "Cnidium monnieri", and the seeds of "Cnidium monnieri" were naturally called "Cnidium monnieri". What are the effects of Cnidium monnieri?

Clinical application of Cnidium monnieri

1. Kidney deficiency and impotence

This product is also good at warming the kidney and strengthening yang. For example, in the Qianjin Fang, among the 30 prescriptions for treating kidney deficiency, impotence and cold sperm, more than half of them use Cnidium monnieri, and they are used for both internal and external use. It is also often used in combination with Angelica sinensis, Lycium barbarum, Epimedium, Cistanche deserticola, etc. to treat impotence and infertility, such as Zan Yu Dan (Jingyue Complete Works).

2. Cold and dampness causing leucorrhea, dampness and low back pain

This product is warm in nature and can help dispel cold. It is bitter and has the effect of drying dampness and dispelling wind. It is used to treat leukorrhea and low back pain, especially those caused by cold dampness and kidney deficiency. It is often used together with yam, eucommia, and Achyranthes bidentata.

3. Itching of the genitals, eczema, scabies

This product is bitter, warm and dry, and has the effects of killing insects, relieving itching, and drying dampness. It is a commonly used medicine for skin and gynecological diseases, often used in combination with Sophora flavescens, Phellodendron chinense, and Alum, and is mostly used externally.

【Usage and Dosage】Appropriate amount for external use, decoct in water for fumigation or grind into powder for application. Oral administration: 3-9g.

[Precautions for use] It is not suitable for oral administration if the patient suffers from Yin deficiency and excessive fire or dampness and heat in the lower part of the body.