Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Shou Se Yao 收澀藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵蛸 Mantis |
| Grown | Throughout China. |
| Source | Dried egg case of Tenodera sinensis Saussure. |
| Ingredients | |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Sweet, salty, neutral |
| Channels | Liver, kidneys |
| Function | Tones kidneys and retains essence. |
| Clinic Usage | For night sweats due to consumptive disease, impotence, nocturnal emission, turbid urine, frequent urination, enuresis, heavy blood discharge, pain in the lower back and leukorrhea. |
| Cautions | Use with caution in cases of yin deficiency with strong fire signs or heat in bladder. |
| Dosage | 3~10g |
| Storage | Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from worm infestation. |
