Jiu+Cai+Zi+(Allium+Seed)

[[image:jiu_cai_zi.jpg width="136" height="282" align="right"]]Jiu Cai Zi (Allium Seed)
Category: Herbs to Tonify Yang Nature : Warm Flavors: Acrid, Sweet Channels: KI, LR Functions: Tonify Yang of the Kidney; **Control essence** Indications: 1. Weakness cold & pain in the lumbar region & knee due to Liver & Kidney deficiency 2. **Impotence**, seminal emission, frequent urination, large amount of leukorrhea due to Kidney Yang deficiency **[Loss of fluids - Holding in, strengthens Yang]**

Dosage: 1.5-3g.

Contra: hyperactivity of Yang due to Yin deficiency