Ci Wu Jia
刺五加 cì wǔ jiā, "spiny five additions"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Slightly Bitter		Dosage: 9-30g

	Cautions: Use with caution in those with internal heat or yin deficiency		Meridians: Heart , Spleen , Kidney
	Preparation: The herb is both wild-crafted and cultivated.		Quality: Consists of thick, hard roots or stems with a yellowish white surface on cross section and a cooling, fragrant aroma.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes:
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Eleutherococci senticosi Radix et Caulis

Botanical:

Japanese: shigoka

Korean: jaoga

Common: Siberian ginseng, eleutherococcus ginseng, eleutero, spiny acanthopanax

Temperature: Warm

	+1 Laura Drago Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach qi add comment

	+1 Laura Drago A sense of heaviness and fatigue add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Poor peripheral circulation with signs of blood statsis add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Poor concentration or mild depression add comment

	0 Lunar Hare Works well as a tincture or decoction. There is a strong formulation (2:1) available commercially from HerbPharm. add comment

Ci Wu Jia刺五加 cì wǔ jiā, "spiny five additions"