Tu Si Zi

Submitted by admin on Mon, 2006-11-13 16:23.

Latin name: Cuscutae Chinensis, Semen

Tu Si Zi Also Known As: Chinese Dodder Seeds, Beggarweed, Cuscutae, Devil's Guts, Dodder Of Thyme, Hellweed, Lesser Dodder, Scaldweed, Strangle Tare, Tu Si Zi, Tu Sizi. Cuscuta epithymum; Cuscuta chinensis.

Properties: SWEET, PUNGENT - NEUTRAL

Dosage: 9-15g.

Meridians/Channels: KIDNEY, LIVER

  • tonify kidneys, strengthen yin, secures essence, reserves urine
  • tonify liver, improves vision
  • strengthen spleen, stops diarrhea
  • calms fetus, habitual/threatened miscarriage

Also Used For: Orally, dodder is used for urinary tract, spleen, and hepatic disorders.

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