Psoralea corylifolia, Cullen
corylifolium. 补骨脂
Bǔ gǔ zhī Scurf
pea
FLAVOR: Pungent, acrid.
FUNCTIONS
GROUP: Replenishing Yang
1. Warm up and tone Kidney Yang.[1,2]
INDICATIONS
1. Kidney Yang deficiency: Kidney Deficiency and impotence, seminal
emission and premature ejaculation, lumbago and pain in the knee joint, polyuria.[1]
Cold lumbago, frequent urination in the elderly, enuresis, diarrhea at dawn.[2]
2. External applications for corns and vitiligo- (leukoderma).
COMBINATIONS
- Spleen and Lung Qi deficiency or Kidney deficiency:Tonifies
the Spleen, Lung and Kidney, aids the Kidney to grab the Qi, transforms Phlegm,
redirects the Lung Qi downward, secures the Lung and the Kidney, and alleviates
coughing and wheezing Astragalus
& Psoralea- Xiao Er Gu Ben Ke Chuan Chong Ji.
PREPARATIONS:
Decoction. Dry ripe fruit 3-9 g.[1,2]