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Ci Wu Jia #1385

Pin Ying Name: Ci Wu Jia

Chinese Name: 刺五加

English Name: Manyprickle Acanthopanax

Latin Name: Acanthopanax Senticosus

Herbs that Tonify Qi
Category
Properties
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid
Slightly Bitter
Warm
Spleen
Heart
Kidney
9-30g
Actions & Indications
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage

Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach Qi to aid transformation and transportation and warms the Kidneys to aid Yang in warming the Spleen

  • Weak lower back and legs
  • A sense of heaviness with anorexia
  • Fatigue

Augments the Heart Qi and calms the Shen

  • Heart Qi Deficiency with Insomnia with many dreams, poor concentration and mild depression

Invigorates the Blood and unblocks the collaterals

  • Problems due to poor peripheral circulation with Blood Stasis signs
Contraindications
  • Taking this herb with digoxin may increase one's serum digoxin level.
  • This herb increases the effect of Phenobarbital.
  • This herb increases the effects of antibiotics.
  • This herb stimulates the production of adrenalin.