CISTANCHE & CYNOMORIUM
Rou Cong Rong/Suo Yang |
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Cistanche salsa & Cynomorium songaricum |
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Rou Cong Rong |
sweet, salty, warm |
tonifies Kidney yang, warms the womb,
transforms and promotes peristalsis, opens the bowels |
Suo Yang |
sweet, warm |
tonifies Kidney yang, nourishes the Blood,
benefits the Essence, moistens dry Intestines |
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Major therapeutic action
This pair is unique in the heat-tonifying category in that these are the only herbs to have a laxative effect.
Deficiency of Heat patterns usually causes diarrhoea as the transforming power of these organ systems is
weakened. In some cases, however, weakness of heat movement leads to the opposite – a lack of movement
through the Intestines and constipation. |
Dosage
The typical proportion when added to a constitutional formula is 3 or 4:1 formula to addition (15 grams in
45-60 grams of formula). If a stronger effect is desired more can be added. When used alone the dose is
5-10 grams twice daily. |
Indications
o Constipation due to deficiency of heat in the body.
o Can also be used for general lack of heat in the body with symptoms of infertility and sperm disorders (low
sperm count and motility), impotence, lower backache, weakness and cold in the lower limbs. |
Cautions and contraindications
None noted.
Contraindicated in dryness patterns, and in patients with diarrhoea. |
Combinations
o Chronic constipation in the elderly, with Si Wu Tang. |
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