Chinese Herbalism
Tu Si Zi
Cuscuta chinensis
Also known as Chinese Dodder Seed, Dodder Seed.
Tu Si Zi acts primarily as: Liver/Kidney tonic, Aphrodisiac, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Osteogenic, Immunomodulatory, Reproductive-supportive. Secondary actions include Tonify Liver and Kidney, Secure essence and contain urine, Improve vision, Calm and secure the fetus, Strengthen yang gently.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Kidney deficiency
- Impotence, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation
- Infertility (male and female)
- Frequent urination and incontinence
- Sore weak low back and knees
- Dizziness and blurred vision from deficiency
- Threatened miscarriage and restless fetus
- Diarrhea from Spleen-Kidney deficiency
- Tinnitus
Safety
The record lists 4 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried seed decoction | Dried seed decoction: 6-15 g/day | 6000-15000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day | 1000-3000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Tu Si Zi acts primarily as: Liver/Kidney tonic, Aphrodisiac, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Osteogenic, Immunomodulatory, Reproductive-supportive. Secondary actions include Tonify Liver and Kidney, Secure essence and contain urine, Improve vision, Calm and secure the fetus, Strengthen yang gently.
indications. Tu Si Zi is traditionally indicated for: Kidney deficiency, Impotence, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation, Infertility (male and female), Frequent urination and incontinence, Sore weak low back and knees, Dizziness and blurred vision from deficiency, Threatened miscarriage and restless fetus, Diarrhea from Spleen-Kidney deficiency, Tinnitus.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Tu Si Zi: Dried seed decoction: 6-15 g/day; Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day; A balanced yin-yang tonic suitable for longer courses
safety-cautions. Tu Si Zi - Contraindications: Yin deficiency with vigorous fire, Constipation from dryness, Dark scanty urine from heat, Use cautiously where there are strong heat signs | Side effects: Generally very well tolerated, Rare GI upset.
In formulas
Tu Si Zi stands in 51 documented formulas in the library, among them sõu fêng shùn gì wán, bảo chǎn wú yõu fàng, zúo gui wán, gu yìn jiǎn, shí hú yè guāng wán, wú bi shân yào wán.
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