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.

Category	Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao 活血祛瘀藥
Sub Category
Name	Tao Ren 桃仁 Peach kernel
Grown	Central, north and south China.
Source	Seed of Prunus persica (L) Batsch
Ingredients	Kinetin, Gibberellin, 24-Methylenecycloartanol, Citrostadienol, ?-Sitosterol, Amygdalin
Pharma Effect	1) The herbal extract has an inhibiting effect on blood coagulation in rabbits. 2) The herbal extract has an anti-anaphylactic effect in mice.
Properties	Bitter, sweet, neutral
Channels	Heart, liver, large intestine
Function	Dispels blood stasis and moistens intestines.
Clinic Usage	For masses in abdomen due to blood stasis, postpartum lochia, blood retention due to febrile disease, traumatic injuries, swelling due to blood stasis, pain in the heart and constipation due to heat in blood. Also kills parasites.
Cautions	Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Dosage	4.5~9g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from mold and worm infestation.