Uses:

1. Strengthens Kidneys, Nourishes Essence:

–pain and weakness of the lower back and knees
–postpartum blood loss.
–it is also said to nourish Qi

2. Nourish the Heart, Calms Mind and Spirit:

–Insomnia
–excessive dreaming
–Neurasthenia
–Palpitations

3. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:

–Edema

4. Stops Bleeding:

–Hematemesis
–Epistaxis

5. Lowers Blood Pressure:

–Hypertension

6. Increases Milk:

–poor milk supply

7. Externally:

–applied to burns

Main Combinations:

1. Insomnia, Xylaria, Poria Fu Ling, Ziziphus jujuba seed (Suan Zao Ren)
2. Heart and Kidney deficiency, Xylaria, Pig Heart, Pig Kidney. Decoct. (Complete Book of Practical Medicinal Diet)
3. To increase Milk supply, Xylaria decocted with a pair of Pig hooves as a soup
4. Burns, mix powder with Sesame oil and apply

Major Formulas:

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