| Also known as: |
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Foxglove Root (prepared) | 熟地 (Shoudi) |
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| Source: |
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Root |
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| Property: |
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Slightly Warm |
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| Taste: |
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Sweet |
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| Channel: |
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Influences the liver and kidney channels. |
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| Actions: |
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To nourish yin, tonify blood, essence and marrow. |
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| Indications: |
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Yin-deficiency of liver and kidney; aching and weakness of the loins and knees; hectic fever and bone-steaming; night sweating; seminal emission; internal heat and thirst; anaemia with sallow complexion; palpitations; menoxenia; abnormal uterine bleeding; dizziness; tinnitus; grey hair and beard when young. |
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