Gou Qi Zi Usages and Indications

• Nourish and tonify liver and kidney - yin and/or blood deficiency w/sore back and legs, low grade abdominal pain, impotence, nocturnal emission, xiao ke; neutral nature - commonly used for liver and kidney deficiency.
• Benefits the essence and brightens the eyes - essence and blood are unable to nourish eyes, dizziness, blurred vision, diminished acuity.
• Enrich yin and moisten the lungs - consumptive cough.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Gou Qi Zi

• Dosage: 6-18g

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Our database contains 10 TCM Formulas where Gou Qi Zi is generally used

B

• Bu Nao Wan -Brain Supplementing Pills (Calm The Spirit)

D

• Da Bu Gan Wan -Major Liver Nutrition Pills (Harmonize)

J

• Jiang Dan Gu Chun Wan -Contribute To Youthfulness Pills (Expel Dampness)

Q

• Qi Ju Di Huang Wan -Lycii Chrysanthemum Teapills (Tonify)

R

• Ren Shen Shou Wu Wan -Ginseng Fo-Ti Pills (Tonify)

W

• Wu Zi Yang Zong Wan -Five Seeds to Bring Forth Offspring (Tonify)

Y

• Yi Guan Jian Wan -Linking Decoction (Tonify)
• You Gui Wan -Restore the Right Kidney Pill (Tonify)

Z

• Zhuang Yang Wan -Strengthen Kidney Yang And Preserve Power Pill (Tonify)
• Zuo Gui Wan -Right Returning Pills (Tonify)

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