Chuan Niu Xi
川牛膝 chuān niú xī, "ox knee from Sichuan"

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	Tastes: Sweet , Bitter		Dosage: 4.5-9g.

	Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy or in those with excessive menstruation. avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Liver , Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of dry, thick, soft and oily, yellowish brown roots.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (15) dà zào wán (Great Creation Pill) dāng guī dì huáng yǐn (Tangkuei and Rehmannia Decoction) hǔ qían wàn modified (Hidden Tiger Pill from the Analytic Collection) Huo Xue Zhi Tong San (Move Blood Stop Pain Powder) jì shēng shèn qì wán (Kidney Qi Pill from Formulas to Aid the Living) jiā wèi èr miào wán (Augmented Two-Marvel Pill) jiā wèi sì wù tāng (Augmented Four Substance Decoction) jiàn líng tāng (Construct Roof Tiles Decoction) qī bǎo měi rán dān (Seven-Treasures Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers) shí hú yè guāng wán (Dendrobium Pill for Night Vision) shū jīng huó xuè tāng (Relax the Channels and Invigorate the Blood Decoction) tiān má gōu téng yǐn (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction) wǔ shén tāng (Five Miracle Decoction) xuè fú zhú yū tāng (Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction) zǔo guī wán (Restore the Left (Kidney) Pill.)