Single Herbs

Category	Bu Xu Yao 補虛藥
Sub Category	Bu Yang 補陽
Name	Yang Qi Shi 陽起石 Actinolite
Grown	North China.
Source	The mineral Actinolite.
Ingredients	Ca2(Mg，Fe++) [Si4O11]2[OH]2
Pharma Effect
Properties	Salty, slightly warm
Channels	Kidney
Function	Warms and tones the gate of life (kidney regions).
Clinic Usage	For cold deficiency in the lower burner, cold and numbness in the lower back and knees, impotence, sterility, edema and mass in the abdomen.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with strong fire signs. Do not take for an extended period.
Dosage	3~4.5g
Storage	Store in a dry place. Avoid crush and dust.