Cynomorium, Suo Yang, 锁阳

Suo Yang (TCM): Tarthuth (Unani)

Cynomorium coccineum
Kerner von Marilaun, Hansen, & Pflanzenleben: Erster Band: Der Bau und die Eigenschaften der Pflanzen (1887-1891)

Whole Suo Yang root (Adam, 2017)

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Botanical name:
Cynomorium songaricum (syn. Cynomorium coccineum var. songaricum); C. coccineum

Parts used:
fleshy stem

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, Sweet

Uses:
1. Tonifies Kidneys, Increases Yang:
-Impotence, Infertility (TCM, Unani)
-Urinary frequency, Spermatorrhea, Premature ejaculation

2. Nourishes Liver Yin and Blood, Stops Wind:
-Weakness and Atrophy disorders
-Apoplexy, Hypertension (Unani)
-Uterine Bleeding and other types of Bleeding (Unani)

3. Moisten the Intestines:
-Constipation from Blood or Qi deficiency, or from dryness
-in Unani for obstruction of the Bile duct

4. Externally:
-for Itchiness (Unani)
-Hemorrhoids (Unani)
-used topically in tooth powders


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DOSE:
5–15 grams in decoction

Main Combinations:
1. Infertility and Impotence, with Cistanches Rou Cong Rong.
2. Weakness, Atrophy, Paralysis, Motor Impairment, with Achyranthes Niu Xi and Rehmannia Shu Di Huang.
3. Premature Ejaculation, Incontinence, frequent Urination from Yang deficiency, with Praying Mantis Egg Case (Sang Piao Xiao)


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Cautions:
1. Not used for Kidney Yin deficiency with Heat signs (Yin-deficient Heat)
2. Not for Diarrhea from Spleen deficiency or Constipation from excess Heat.

Main Preparations used: