Suo Yang - Cynomorium songaricum

Professional Data
 Pin Yin
Suo Yang
 
 Latin
Herba Cynomorii songarici
 Introduction Back to Top
Herba Cynomorii songarici is the fleshy stem of Cynomorium songaricum Rupr. (Fam. Cynomoiaceae). It's collected in spring or autumn, removed from inflorescence and dried in the sun.

 Western medical Back to Top
The herb is indicated in the treatment of thrombocytopenic purpura, senile chronic bronchitisand infertility.
 Eastern medical Back to Top
  • Pattern: Invigorates the Kidney, supports yang, supplements Essence and nourishes Tendon, moistens the Intestinet to relax bowels.
  • Properties: Sweet, warm.
  • Channels entered: Liver, Kidney.
 Chemical constituents Back to Top
The herb contains triterpenoid saponin and tannic acid.
 Pharmacological actions Back to Top

None.
 Clinical Studies Back to Top
Thrombocytopenic purpura

Oral administration of Complex Suo Yang Granule, 1 month as a course of treatment, for 1~3 courses. The method was used to treat 158 cases of thrombocytopenic purpura, and 145 cases were effective.

Senile chronic bronchitis

Xian Ling Mixture (experiential formula): yin yang huo, suo yang, xu duan, gou ji, shi da gong lao ye, huang qi, dang shen. After 1 year's treatment on senile chronic bronchitis, the pulmonary ventilatory function was improved; OKT3 and OKT4 in T cell subgroup as well as the ration of OKT4/OKT3 were elevated significantly.

Infertility

Sheng Jing Wine (wine that can help generate sperms, experiential formula): yin yang huo 60g; suo yang, ba ji tian, rou cong rong, wang bu liu xing, tu si zi, 30g each; huang qi 50g; zhi fu pi, che qian zi, nu zhen zi, she chuang zi, 20g each; hai gou shen 5 pieces; shan yu rou, shu di, gou qi, 40g each; gan cao 15g. All the herbs were soaked in 2000ml distilled spirit for 10 days. Drink the wine, 15~30ml, tid. The method was used to treat infertility due to abnormal sperms caused over intake of cottonsed oil.
 
 References Back to Top

Except those noted, all references come from Weng Weiliang, et al., Clinical Chinese materia medica, Henan Science & Technology Press, 1998