nuo dao gen

糯稻根须·Radix Oryzae Glutinosae

Glutinous Rice Root

About nuo dao gen

Nuo Dao Gen (糯稻根须) is the root and rootlet of glutinous rice, recorded as Radix Oryzae Glutinosae. It is sweet in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung, Liver and Kidney channels.

Names

Pinyinnuo dao gen·nuò dào gēn xū
Chinese糯稻根须
Latin NameRadix Oryzae Glutinosae
English NameGlutinous Rice Root
Japanesehubeikon
Koreannadogeunsu

Classification

Channels
Lung, Kidney, Liver
Flavour
Sweet
Temperature
Neutral
Part used
Root
Family
Gramineae
Species
Oryza Sativa
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Stops sweating from deficiency

  • Spontaneous sweating from Qi deficiency
  • Night sweats from Yin deficiency

Reduces low-grade fever

  • Fever from Yin deficiency

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 15-60g; Tincture: 2-4ml15-60 g2-4 ml