Radix Achyranthes Bidentatae
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Niu Xi
Common English Name
Achyranthes
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Neutral
Taste
Bitter, sour
Meridians Entered
Liver, Kidneys
Common Usages
Most often used in formulas that strengthen the back and knees (TCM: tonifies the Kidneys; reins in Liver Kmg; moves Blood and dampness);
for trauma, boils, painful or absent menses, and tendon and bone disruptions (TCM: for lower-body Blood stasis and stagnation);
for nosebleeds, bleeding gums, and toothaches (TCM: for deficient Yin with Blood heat);
for dizziness, headaches, or blurred vision (TCM: for deficient Yin with Blood heat and rising Liver Ytmg); 醫(yī)學(xué)全在.線提供
and may also be used for Kidney stones and painful urination with blood.
Traditional Usages and Functions
Invigorates Blood; expels congealed Blood; strengthens sinews and bones and benefits joints; clears damp heat in Lower Burner; induces downward movement of Blood.
Common Formulas Used In
Clematis and Stephania; Leonuris and Achyranthes; Tu-Huo and Eucommia.
Remarks
Often used in a wine preparation for its tonifying actions. Cautions in Use: Do not use during pregnancy; with diarrhea from deficient Spleen; with excessive menstruation; or with leakage of sperm.
