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Cervi Testis et Penis

Deer’s testis and penis

鹿肾 〔鹿腎〕 lù shèn

Alternate Chinese names: 鹿鞭 lù biān; 鹿冲 lù chōng

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Cervus nippon Temminck; Cervus elaphus L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Cervus nippon Temminck*; Cervus elaphus L.*

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and salty; warm; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Liver, kidney and bladder channels.*

Actions and indications: Supplements the kidney, invigorates yáng and boosts essence. Treats taxation damage; aching pain in the lumbus and knees; kidney vacuity; deafness; tinnitus; impotence; infertility due to uterine cold.

Quality: Best are long thick penises without muscle or fat and without unpleasant odor.

Production area: Manchuria, Héběi, Qīnghǎi, Gānsū, Sìchuān, Yúnnán.

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