Single Herbs

Category	Externals 外用藥
Sub Category
Name	She Chuang Zi 蛇床子 Cnidium fruit
Grown	South China.
Source	Dried fruit of Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson.
Ingredients	C15H16O3
Pharma Effect	Has an anti-microbial property.
Properties	Acrid, bitter, warm
Channels	Kidney
Function	Warms kidney, strengthens yang, dispels wind-cold, dries dampness and as a pesticide.
Clinic Usage	For impotence, sterility due to cold in the womb, leukorrhea due to cold-dampness, pain and numbness in the lower back, irritating itching in the private region, eczema, scabies and impetigo in the vagina.
Cautions	Do not take internally in cases of yin deficiency with strong fire signs or heat-dampness in the lower burner.
Dosage	3~10g for oral intake, 15~30g for external application.
Storage	Store in a dry place. Keep tightly sealed.