Cornus (ShanZhuYu)
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【PROPERTI】Sour,Slightly Warm
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Kidney,Liver
【ACTIONS】
Stabilizes the Kidneys and astringes Jing and Body Fluids;
Stops excessive sweating and supports that which has collapsed;
Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang;
Stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding
【Indications/Syndromes】
Leakage of fluids due to weak Jing with urinary frequency and incontinence, spermatorrhea and excessive sweating;
Collapse of Qi with excessive sweating and shock;
Devastated Yang with excessive sweating and shock;
Sweating mistakenly induced as a treatment;
Light-headedness, dizziness, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees or impotence due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency;
Excessive uterine bleeding and prolonged menstruation due to Deficiency (weak effect)
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Contraindicated for those with Blazing Ming Men Fire with frequent erections.
Contraindicated for those with painful or difficult urination due to Bladder Heat.
Contraindicated for those with Damp-Heat.
Antagonizes Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng.
Antagonizes Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng.
Antagonizes Rz. Aristolochiae Guang Fang Ji.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
This herb has a diuretic effect. It is prudent to avoid diuretics such as chlorothiazides, hydrochlorothiazide, furosimide (Lasix), bumetanide (Bumex) and torsemide (Demadex) as there may be additive or synergistic effects.