Cyathula root (Niuxi)
Cyathula root (Niuxi) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Achyranthis bidentatae; Radix Cyathulae Botanical Name: 1. Achyranthes bidentata Bl.; 2. Cyathula officinalis Kuan Common Name: Achyranthes root, Cyathula root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in winter, dried and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Bitter, sour and neutral Meridians: Liver and kidney Functions: 1. To invigorate blood, release stagnation and promote menstruation; 2. To tonify liver and kidneys, and strengthen the tendons and muscles; 3. To promote urination and relieve … Xem tiếp