INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Stalactitum |
| Common English: | Tip of Tubular Stalactites Coral Skeleton |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet Acrid |
Warm |
Lung Kidney Stomach |
3-30g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Warms Lung Qi, resolves Phlegm and calms wheezing |
Wheezing and asthma from Cold-Phlegm, especially in those with underlying Kidney Yang Deficiency Wheezing and shortness of breath from Lung consumption |
Tonifies the Kidneys, tonifies Yang and grasps Qi |
Impotence, spermatorrhea Coldness and pain of the feet Wheezing and shortness of breath from insufficient Kidney Yang |
Benefits Qi and promotes lactation |
Insufficient lactation |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Hb. Cistanches |
Sm. Juglandis |
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Impotence with aches and pains in the lower back and legs |
Wheezing and shortness of breath from Kidney Yang Deficiency |
Asthma from Cold-Phlegm |
Shortness of breath from Lung consumption |
Insufficient lactation from Stomach Deficiency |
Insufficient lactation due to insufficient Jing and Blood |
Hb. Cistanches
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Rx. Rhapontici |
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Impotence and spermatorrhea due to Kidney Yang Deficiency |
Insufficient lactation due to Stagnation |
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- Because this herb is heavy, it descends Lung Qi.
- It is described as "fierce and rapid".
- This herb is said to have rapid results in treating spermatorrhea and erectile dysfunction.
- Calcined Stalactite Tips Duan Zhong Ru Shi more strongly tonifies Kidney Yang and is used for wheezing due to Kidneys Unable to Grasp Qi and impotence.
- This herb is also used as a calcium supplement for women with hypocalcemia.
- This herb is also named E Guan Shi which is smaller and more slender than Zhong Ru Shi.