Single Herbs

Category	Bu Xu Yao 補虛藥
Sub Category	Bu Yang 補陽
Name	Xian Mao 仙茅 Golden eye-grass rhizome
Grown	Southwest China.
Source	Dried rhizome of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Ingredients	Lycorine, Yuccagenin
Pharma Effect
Properties	Acrid, hot, toxic
Channels	Kidney, liver, spleen
Function	Warms kidney yang and strengthens muscle and joints.
Clinic Usage	For impotence, urinary incontinence, vaginal discharge, cold and painful heart and abdomen, numbness in the lower back and feet due to cold, carbuncles and toxic swellings.
Cautions	The herb has a dry and hot property, which may injure yin. Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with strong fire signs.
Dosage	3~12g
Storage	Store in a dry place. Protect from worm infestation.