锁阳

Suo Yang

Name

Suo Yang (Herba Cynomorii)

Property

Sweet, warm; kidney, liver and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify kidney, invigorate yang, moisten intestine to smooth stool.

Indications

Kidney yang deficiency, blood essence deficiency, dryness in intestine and constipation.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 5~15 g.

Cations

It is contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with effulgent fire, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, constipation of excess heat type.