ACUPUNTURA Y MASAJE TERAPÉUTICO

Rou Cong Rong - Cistanche, fleshy stem of the broomrape (Herba Cistanches)

Properties: Warm, Sweet, Salty. Channels: Kidney, Large Intestine

Action and indication: Tonifies Kidney Yang: impotence, frequent urination, Cold low back pain. (Tu Si Zi Wan)

Moistens intestines.  (Ji Chuan Jian)

Spotting, infertility due to Kidney Yang deficiency. (Zan Yu Dan)

Contraindicated: Spleen and Stomach deficiency with loose stool, excess ministerial fire.

Raw: constipation. Wine-fry: impotence, infertility, back pain.

Dose: 9-21 g