Chinese Herbalism
Cnidium Seed
Cnidium monnieri
Also known as She Chuang Zi.
Primarily used externally for skin issues internally for Kidney Yang deficiency related reproductive issues First recorded in Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica Known as Cnidii Fructus in pharmacopoeias
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Impotence
- Swollen painful scrotum
- Trichomoniasis-associated vaginal itching
- Damp sores
- Genital eczema
- Lichen simplex
- Arthritis
- Low back pain from Cold-Dampness
- Hemorrhoids
- Tinea
- Eczema
- Infertility due to Kidney Yang deficiency
- Leukorrhea
- Scabies
- Bleeding
- Colic
- Cramps
- Debility
- Diarrhea
- Edema
- Fatigue
- Fluid retention
- Fungal infections
- Itching
- Muscle spasms
- Pruritus
- Urinary disorders
- Weakness
- Skin conditions
- Parasitic infection
Safety
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction | Decoction 3-30g | 3000-30000 mg |
| Tincture | Tincture 2-4ml | 2-4 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Primarily used externally for skin issues internally for Kidney Yang deficiency related reproductive issues First recorded in Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica Known as Cnidii Fructus in pharmacopoeias
primary-actions. Cnidium Seed acts primarily as: Kidney tonic, Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Antiparasitic, Antipruritic. Secondary actions include Tonifies Kidney, Astringent, Antifungal, Antibacterial.
indications. Cnidium Seed is traditionally indicated for: Impotence, Swollen painful scrotum, Trichomoniasis-associated vaginal itching, Damp sores, Genital eczema, Lichen simplex, Arthritis, Low back pain from Cold-Dampness, Hemorrhoids, Tinea, Eczema, Infertility due to Kidney Yang deficiency, Leukorrhea, Scabies, Bleeding, and 18 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Cnidium Seed include: Coumarins (osthole, imperatorin, bergapten, isopimpinellin, xanthotoxin), Volatile oils (limonene, α-pinene, borneol acetate), Chromones (cnidimol B, peucenin.
In formulas
Cnidium Seed stands in 10 documented formulas in the library, among them zàn yù dàn, kù shẽn tàng.
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