Xu+Duan+(Dipsacus)

[[image:Xu_Duan.jpg width="158" height="265" align="right"]]Xu Duan (Dipsacus) ["Fix what is Broken"]
Category: Herbs to Tonify Yang Nature : Slightly Warm Flavors: Bitter, Sweet, Acrid Channels: KI, LR Functions: Tonify Liver & Kidney; **Promote Blood circulation**; **Promote regeneration of tendons & bones**; Calm Fetus Indications: 1. weakness in the lumbar region & knee, seminal emission & uterine bleeding due to deficiency of the Liver & Kidney 2. **Threatened miscarriage** w/ vaginal bleeding deu to deficiency of the Liver & Kidney 3. **Traumatic Injury [pain/stagnation]**

Dosage: 10-15g.

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