CUSCUTA SEED PILL
Tu Si Zi Wan
‘Cuscuta Seed Pill’
Source: Prescriptions for Saving Life (Ji Sheng Fang, 1253)
Keywords
polyuria, enuresis, urinary incontinence
Ingredients
Cuscuta chinensis (Tu Si Zi, cuscuta)
Cistanche salsa (Rou Cong Rong, broomrape)
Concha ostrea (Mu
Li, oyster shell)
Schizandra chinensis (Wu Wei Zi, schizandra)
Cervi cornu parvum (lu rong, hairy antler)
Endothelium corneum gigeriae galli (Ji Nei Jin, chicken’s gizzard-skin)
Mantis egg-case (sang piao xiao).
Major therapeutic action
Promotes optimum functioning of the endocrine system, regulates hormones and improves Kidney function. Prevents abnormal leakage of fluids, strengthens the waist and knees.
Improve immune function.
Indications
* Systemic exhaustion, endocrine system disorders leading to loss of bladder control.
* With the appropriate key symptoms, this formula can be used to treat polyuria, urinary incontinence, and
enuresis.
Key symptoms for use
* aching lower back and knees
* impotence
* seminal emission
* frequent urination
* urinary incontinence, dribbling after urination
* weakness of the lower extremities
With impotence, add Xian Ling Pi/Xian Mao.
The typical dose is three grams twice daily, before meals.
In severe cases or the early stages of treatment
(the first two weeks), a 50-100% increase in dose may
be used, then reduced as the treatment takes effect.
Cautions and contraindications
None noted.
None noted.