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Xylaria, Wu Ling Shen 乌灵参Xylaria fungus, "Wu Ling Ginseng"
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Botanical name:
Xylaria nigripes
Parts used:
Sclerotium
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, Sweet (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)
Some sources claim it to be Warm and slightly Bitter
Classification:
Xylaria nigripes
Parts used:
Sclerotium
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, Sweet (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)
Some sources claim it to be Warm and slightly Bitter
Classification:
Uses:
1. Strengthens Kidneys, Nourishes Essence:
–pain and weakness of the lower back and knees
–postpartum blood loss.
–it is also said to nourish Qi
2. Nourish the Heart, Calms Mind and Spirit:
–Insomnia
–excessive dreaming
–Neurasthenia
–Palpitations
3. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:
–Edema
4. Stops Bleeding:
–Hematemesis
–Epistaxis
5. Lowers Blood Pressure:
–Hypertension
6. Increases Milk:
–poor milk supply
7. Externally:
–applied to burns
Dose:
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Powder: 1–2 grams
Comment:
Xylaria is found growing around abandoned termite nests.
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Powder: 1–2 grams
Comment:
Xylaria is found growing around abandoned termite nests.
Main Combinations:
1. Insomnia, Xylaria, Poria Fu Ling, Ziziphus jujuba seed (Suan Zao Ren)
2. Heart and Kidney deficiency, Xylaria, Pig Heart, Pig Kidney. Decoct. (Complete Book of Practical Medicinal Diet)
3. To increase Milk supply, Xylaria decocted with a pair of Pig hooves as a soup
4. Burns, mix powder with Sesame oil and apply
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
Not used during pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
Not used during pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
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