Drynaria Rhizome （GuSuiBu）

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【PROPERTI】Bitter，Warm
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Kidney，Liver
【ACTIONS】
Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the ears (also helps regain strength after injuries)；
Promotes mending of sinews and bones；
Stimulates hair growth (topical)；
Invigorates the Blood
【Indications/Syndromes】
Weak low back and knees, diarrhea, tinnitus, diminished hearing, loose, painful teeth and bleeding gums associated with Kidney Deficiency；
Traumatic injuries such as falls, fractures, contusions and sprains；
Especially useful for ligament injuries and simple fractures；
Topically as a tincture for alopecia；
Blood Stagnation especially due to trauma
【Cautions& Contraindications】Use caution for those with Yin Deficiency.
Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Heat.
Use caution for those with lack of Blood Stasis.
Contraindicated for those with Blood Deficiency.
Contraindicated for those with Wind-Dryness.
Contraindicated for those with Blood Deficiency Fire.
Contraindicated for those with Blood Deficiency cramping.
Contraindicated for those with painful obstruction.
Do not use with Wind-expelling, drying herbs.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
Concurrent administration of Gu Sui Bu with kanamycin has shown to have a preventative effect on drug-induced ototoxicity, however it does not seem to reverse the effects, once deafness has occurred.
This herb may be effective in treating tinnitus and numbness caused by streptomycin.