Medicinals
shā yuàn zǐ / 沙苑子 / 沙苑子 / complanate astragalus seed
Latin pharmacognostic name: Astragali Complanati Semen
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names: 沙苑蒺藜 shā yuàn jí lí; 潼蒺藜 tóng jí lí
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Supplementing agents / Yáng-supplementing agents
Properties: Sweet; warm.
Channel entry: liver and kidney channels.
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 & Method:
Oral: 10–20g in decoctions.
Warning:
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
Quality:
Fat seeds that are evenly shaped and sized are that the best.
Product Area:
Shānxī, Héběi.