Gou+Ji+(Cibotium)

[[image:gou_ji.JPG width="138" height="261" align="right"]]Gou Ji (Cibotium) ["Dog Spine"]
Category: Herbs to Tonify Yang Nature : Warm Flavors: Bitter, Sweet Channels: KI, LR Functions: Tonify Kidney& Liver **to strengthen the lumbar region & knee**; Eliminate wind-damp Indications: 1. **stiffness & pain in the lumbar region,** weakness in the knee & feet due to deficiency of the Liver & Kidney w/ **attack of wind, cold, & damp** 2. Incontinence of urine, large amount of leukorrhea due to deficiency of the Kidney

Dosage: 10-15g.

Contra: scanty & dark yellowish urine, bitter taste & dryness in the mouth due to Kidney Yin def. & deficiency heat