Tu+Si+Zi+(Cuscuta)

[[image:tu_si_zi.jpg align="right"]]Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta)
Category: Herbs to Tonify Yang Nature : **Neutral** Flavors: Sweet, Acrid Channels: **KI, LR** Functions: **Tonify Yang & Yin of Kidney**; Control essence & urination; Brighten the eyes; Tonify the Spleen Qi to stop diarrhea; calm fetus Indications: 1. Impotence, **infertility**, seminal emission w/out dreams, frequent urination, large amount of leukorrhea, weakness & soreness in the lumbar region & knee 2. **Blurring vision** due to deficiency of the Liver & Kidney 3. Diarrhea due to **Spleen Qi deficiency** 4. **Threatened miscarriage** due to deficiency of the Liver & Kidney

Dosage: 10-15g.; **bulk herbs should be from a quality source to avoid lead toxicity**

Contra: hyperactivity of Yang due to Yin deficiency