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Curculigo rhizome (Xianmao)
Pharmaceutical
Name: Rhizoma curculiginis
Botanical Name: Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Common Name: Curculigo rhizome, Golden-eye
grass
Source of Earliest Record: Haiyao Bencao
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The rhizomes are dug in early
spring. After the fibrous roots have been
removed, the roots are dried in the sun and
cut into slices.
Properties & Taste: Pungent, hot and
toxic
Meridian: Kidney
Functions:
1. To warm the kidney and strengthen yang;
2. To dispel cold and dampness
Indications & Combinations:
Weakness of kidney yang manifested as impotence,
frigidity and cold pain in the lower back
and knees due to obstruction by invasion of
wind-cold dampness. Curculigo rhizome (Xianmao)
is used with Epimedium (Yinyanghuo).
Dosage: 10-15 g (It can be used as decoction,
pill or ointment.)
Cautions & Contraindications: This herb
is contraindicated in cases with deficient
yin and excessive fire. |
