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Alternate Chinese names: 沙苑蒺藜 shā yuàn jí lí; 潼蒺藜 tóng jí lí

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Astragalus complanatus R. Br. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Astragalus complanatus R. Br.*; Astragalus adsurgens Pall.; Astragalus chinensis L.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Supplementing agents / Yáng-supplementing agents

Properties: Sweet; warm.

Channel entry: Liver and kidney channels.

Actions and indications:

• Supplements the kidney and secures essence: Impotence, seminal emission, premature ejaculation, dribbling after voiding urine, excessive white vaginal discharge, and lumbar pain when these are due to kidney vacuity.
• Nourishes the liver and brightens the eyes: Dizziness and clouded vision.

Dosage and method: Oral: 10–20g in decoctions.

Warnings: Because shā yuàn zǐ is warm and supplementing and has a securing and astringing action, it should be used with care in yīn vacuity with effulgent fire and in inhibited urination. It is contraindicated in frenetic stirring of the ministerial fire (vacuity fire flaming upward due to liver-kidney yīn vacuity) with persistent and frequent erections.

Quality: Fat seeds that are evenly shaped and sized are that the best.

Production area: Shānxī, Héběi.

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