Hu+Tao+Rou,+Hu+Tao+Ren+(Walnut)

[[image:hu_tao_ren.jpg width="162" height="285" align="right"]]Hu Tao Rou/Hu Tao Ren (Walnut) ["Peach seed of the barbarians"]
Category: Herbs to Tonify Yang Nature : slightly warm Flavors: Sweet Channels: **KI, LU, LI** Functions: Tonify Kidney Qi; warm the Lung & tonify the Luing Qi; **Moisten the Large Intestine** Indications: 1. eakness of the lumbar region and feet, frequent urination due to Kidney Yang deficiency 2. **Cough & asthma** due to Qi deficiency in the Lung & Kidney **[Wheezing, Kidney grasping the Lung]** 3. **Constipation** due to dryness in the Large Intestine

Dosage: 10-30g.

Contra: cough & asthma due to phlegm-heat, hyperactivity of Yang w/ Yin deficiency, or loose stool