suo yang

Name: suo yang
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锁阳·Herba Cynomorii

Fleshy Stem Of Cynomorium

About suo yang

Suo Yang (锁阳) is the fleshy stem of cynomorium, a plant that lives on the roots of others, recorded as Herba Cynomorii. It is sweet in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Liver, Kidney and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Yang.

Names

Pinyin	suo yang
Chinese	锁阳
Latin Name	Herba Cynomorii
English Name	Fleshy Stem Of Cynomorium·songaria cynomorium
Japanese	sayo
Korean	swaeyang

Classification

Category: Tonify Yang
Channels: Large Intestine, Kidney, Liver
Flavour: Sweet
Temperature: Warm
Part used: Stem
Family: Cynomoriaceae
Species: Cynomorium Songaricum
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Tonifies Kidney Yang, benefits Jing and marrow, nourishes Liver Yin and Blood, and strengthens the sinews and bones

Kidney Yang and Jing deficiency with impotence, infertility, frequent urination and seminal emission
Sore, weak lower back and knees
Weakness of the sinews when Jing and Blood are depleted
Wei (atrophy) syndrome with weak or impaired legs, following injury to Liver and Kidney Yin

Moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels and nourishes Blood

Dry stools without Heat signs when Qi, Blood, Yang or Jing is deficient

Combinations

rou cong rong
Deficient Liver and Kidneys with depleted Jing and Blood, causing impotence or infertility; constipation after childbirth from Jin Ye Deficiency
hu gu + huai niu xi + shu di huang
Atrophy syndrome from severe Liver and Kidney Deficiency, with weakness, paralysis, impaired movement and wasting of the muscles
sang piao xiao
Kidney Yang Deficiency with frequent urination, urinary incontinence and premature ejaculation
sang shen + feng mi
Constipation in elderly or debilitated patients from Yang Deficiency with insufficient Blood
rou cong rong + fu ling + sang piao xiao + feng mi
Nocturnal emission and impotence.
shu di huang + gui ban
Sore, weak back and knees

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 4.5-16g; Tincture: 2-4ml	4.5-16 g	—	2-4 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication A weak Spleen and Stomach giving rise to loose stools or diarrhea
contraindication Kidney Yin deficiency with flaring Fire or other Heat signs, or a tendency to easy sexual arousal
contraindication Constipation from Excess Heat
caution Being warm, it can aggravate Heat if given for Heat-type dryness rather than dryness from deficiency

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