Single Herbs

Category	Bu Xu Yao 補虛藥
Sub Category	Bu Yang 補陽
Name	Hu Tao Ren 胡桃仁 Walnut nut
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried seed of Juglans regia L.
Ingredients	β-Sitosterol, Tocopherol, fatty acids
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, warm
Channels	Kidney, lung, large intestine
Function	Nourishes kidney, sustains vital essence, moistens the gate of life (kidney regions), tones three burners, warms lung, calms wheezing and moistens intestines.
Clinic Usage	For coughing and wheezing due to cold deficiency, pain in the lower back, feeble legs, hernia, frequent urination, nocturnal emission, strangury due to urinary stone, dysentery with blood, carbuncles and toxic swellings.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with strong fire signs, coughing with phlegm-heat or patients with loose stool.
Dosage	10~30g. Use with pericarp to calm wheezing and coughing, without pericarp for moistening intestines and helping bowel movements.
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.