Rou Cong Rong
肉蓯蓉 ròu cōng róng, "flesh desert cistanche"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Sweet , Salty		Dosage: 9-21g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in those with diarrhea from weak Stomach or Spleen and in those with patterns of yin deficiency and heat signs.		Meridians: Kidney , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality is large, fat, greyish brown or brownish black, and oily and has fine scales and a soft, fleshy stem. good quality salty cistanche is black, sticky, and flat, with fine scales.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (5) dì huáng yǐn zǐ (Rehmannia Decoction) jì chuān jiān (Benefit the River (Flow) Decoction) shí hú yè guāng wán (Dendrobium Pill for Night Vision) tù sī zǐ wán (Cuscuta Seed Pill) zàn yù dān (Special Pill to Aid Fertility)