hu tao ren

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胡桃仁·Semen Juglandis

Walnut

About hu tao ren

Hu Tao Ren (胡桃仁) is the walnut kernel, recorded as Semen Juglandis. It is sweet in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Kidney, Lung and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Yang.

Names

Pinyin	hu tao ren
Chinese	胡桃仁
Latin Name	Semen Juglandis
English Name	Walnut
Japanese	koto
Korean	hodoin

Classification

Category: Tonify Yang
Channels: Lung, Large Intestine, Kidney
Flavour: Sweet
Temperature: Warm
Part used: Nut
Family: Juglandaceae
Species: Juglans Regia L.
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Tonifies the Kidneys, replenishes Jing and strengthens the lower back and knees

Kidney Yang deficiency: a cold, aching, weak lower back and knees, cold limbs and frequent urination
Kidney Jing deficiency

Warms and astringes the Lungs, resolves Cold Phlegm, calms wheezing and helps the Kidneys grasp Qi

Deficient Lungs and Kidneys with chronic cough, wheezing or asthma made worse by any exertion
Kidneys failing to anchor the Lung Qi

Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

Dry constipation from deficient fluids and Blood, relieved without the harshness of a purgative
Constipation in older or depleted people
Constipation after a febrile illness has damaged the fluids

Combinations

du zhong + bu gu zhi + xu duan
Kidney Deficiency with pain in the low back and knees and weak legs
du zhong + bu gu zhi + jin qian cao + hai jin sha
Kidney stones with back pain
ren shen + ge jie
Lung and Kidney Deficiency with wheezing
feng mi
Deficiency Cold with chronic cough; long-standing cough with dyspnea
feng mi + yin yang huo
Wind-Damp Bi with low back pain and weak legs at the same time
dang gui + huo ma ren + rou cong rong
Dry Large Intestine with constipation from lack of fluids
bu gu zhi
Kidney Yang Deficiency with low back pain, premature ejaculation, cough and wheezing. Strengthens Kidney Yang so it can grasp the Qi in cough and wheezing, builds up the sinews and bones, and treats aching low back and knees, impotence and premature ejaculation from Cold in the Lower Jiao
he shou wu + nu zhen zi + dang gui
Prematurely gray hair.
gou qi zi
Blurred vision.
yin yang huo
Arthritis.
dang gui + e jiao + rou cong rong
Chronic constipation.

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 9-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml	9-30 g	—	2-4 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Phlegm-Fire, or Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs with cough and yellow phlegm
contraindication Cough of Heat type
contraindication Yin deficiency with Heat signs or blazing Ming Men Fire
contraindication Watery stools or chronic diarrhea, which its oil content makes worse
caution Do not take it with strong tea
caution Eaten to excess, its oil can cause nausea or loose stools even without a Heat or Damp pattern
caution Tree-nut allergy: walnut commonly causes it

Interactions

Drug interactions

Anticoagulant and antiplatelet medicines (heparin, warfarin, enoxaparin, clopidogrel, aspirin, dipyridamole): the herb is credited with anticoagulant and clot-dissolving effects, so use with caution; yet at normal dietary intakes, omega-3 research (warfarin users included) has found no clinically important bleeding risk

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