Nu+Zhen+Zi+(Ligustrum)

[[image:nu_zhen_zi.jpg width="138" height="381" align="right"]]Nu Zhen Zi (Ligustrum) ["Female Chastity Seed"]
Category: Herbs to Nourish Yin Nature : Cold Flavors: Sweet, Bitter Channels: LR, KI

Functions: Nourish Yin of the Kidney and Liver; **clear heat** from the Liver and **promote vision** Indications: Dizziness, weakness in the lumbar region and knee, early appearance of grey hair due to Yin deficiency in the Kidney and Liver 2. Fever due to Yin deficiency w/ **deficiency heat** **[esp. internal]** 3. **Decreased vision** and blurring vision due to Yin deficiency of the Liver and Kidney

Dosage: 10-15g.

Contraindications: loose stool due to cold and Yang deficiency in the Spleen and Stomach.

Misc: **in the formula Er Zhi Wan w/** Han Lian Cao [mb's teachers use for hormonal regulation]