WuWeiZi
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【PROPERTI】Sour,Sweet,Warm
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Heart,Kidney,Lung
【ACTIONS】
Astringes the leakage of Lung Qi and stops coughing;
Tonifies the Kidneys, binds up Essence (astringes Jing) and stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea;
Astringes sweat and generates fluids;
Quiets the Spirit and calms and contains Heart Qi;
Tonifies Qi
【Indications/Syndromes】
Chronic cough and wheezing due to Lung Qi Deficiency;
Lung and Kidney Deficiency patterns;
Kidney Deficiency with nocturnal emissions, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge and urinary frequency;
Spleen and Kidney Deficiency with daybreak diarrhea;
Excessive sweating. especially when accompanied by thirst or a dry throat;
In combination, it is used for spontaneous sweating, night sweats and wasting and thirsting disorder;
Heart and Kidney Blood and Yin Deficiency, with irritability, palpitations, dream-disturbed sleep and insomnia;
Heart and Spleen Qi Deficiency
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Contraindicated for those with uncleared External pathogens.
Contraindicated for those with Excess Internal Heat conditions.
Contraindicated for those with early-stage coughs or rashes.
Caution, this herb may cause heartburn.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
This herb significantly counteracts cycloheximide-induced amnesia. Its effects are amplified by treatment with serotonergic receptor antagonists and reduced by serotonergic agonists, GAB(A) and cholinergic receptor antagonists.