Single Herbs

Category	Bu Xu Yao 補虛藥
Sub Category	Bu Yang 補陽
Name	Zi He Che 紫河車 Placenta
Grown
Source	Dried placenta of Homo sapiens L.
Ingredients
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, salty, warm
Channels	Heart, lung, kidney
Function	Tones qi, nourishes blood, and tones vital essence.
Clinic Usage	For variety of deficiencies, hectic fever in a morbid condition, impaired consciousness, coughing due to consumptive disease, impotence, and insufficient secretion of milk.
Cautions	Do not use the herb alone for patients with yin deficiency and strong fire signs.
Dosage	2~3g. Use in powders.
Storage	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Avoid mold and infestation by worms.