Tu Si Zi
菟絲子 tù sī zǐ, "dodder seed"

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Tonifying Herbs

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Sweet		Dosage: 6-15g

	Cautions: Although this is a neutral herb, it leans toward tonifying the yang. for this reason it should not be used for fire from yin deficiency or in those with constipation and scanty, dark urine. See Toxicity.		Meridians: Liver , Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of full, hard, solid seeds with a greyish brown or yellowish brown surface.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (9) fú tù dān (Poria and Cuscuta Special Pill) gù yīn jiān (Stabilize the Yin Decoction) qī bǎo měi rán dān (Seven-Treasures Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers) shí hú yè guāng wán (Dendrobium Pill for Night Vision) shòu tāi wán (Fetus Longevity Pill) tù sī zǐ wán (Cuscuta Seed Pill) yòu guī wán (Restore the Right (Kidney) Pill) zhù jǐng wán (Preserve Vistas Pill) zǔo guī wán (Restore the Left (Kidney) Pill.)

Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Cuscutae Semen

Botanical:

Japanese: toshishi

Korean: tosaja

Common: Chinese dodder seeds; cuscuta

Temperature: Neutral

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