补骨脂
Psoralea Fruit
补骨脂bǔ gǔ zhī · Psoralea corylifolia (fruit)
Category
tonify Yang
Nature
warm
Taste
pungent, bitter
Meridians
Kidney, Spleen
Dosage
6–9 g
Functions
tonifies the Kidney Yang and secures the Essence warms the Spleen and stops daybreak (fifth-watch) diarrhea helps the Kidney grasp the Qi
Indications
Kidney Yang deficiency: impotence, seminal emission, frequent or nocturnal urination, enuresis Spleen-Kidney Yang deficiency with early-morning diarrhea chronic wheezing from failure to grasp the Qi
Contraindications
⚠️ warm and drying — contraindicated in Yin deficiency with Heat and in constipation
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.