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Other
Common Names
Cibotium
Page
Number In Radiant Health
not in book
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Rhizoma Cibotii Barometz
Pinyin
Gou Ji
Treasures
Yang Jing
Treasure
Rating
***
Atmospheric
Energy
Warm
Taste
Bitter and Sweet
Organ
Meridian Systems
Liver, Kidney
Part
Used and Form
Sliced Rhizome
Primary
Functions
Kidney and Liver Tonic
Qualities
Cibotium is a perfect example of a basic Yang tonic
herb. It strengthens the Yang of the Liver and Kidney
and relieves pain and spasms. Cibotium is mostly used in
formulations, combined with Kidney yang tonics to
strengthen the back and sexual organs. The same Kidney
yang tonic herbs, with the addition of a couple of other
ingredients, such as Cinnamon Twig and Gentiana, may be
used to relieve aches, pains and stiffness in the lumbar
region of the back, and to relieve pain in the knees.
Primary
Combinations
Combine with:
1. Eucommia, Dipsacus and Drynaria to strengthen fortify
Kidney yang and to strengthen the lower back and knees
2. Cinnamon Twig and Gentiana plus above mentioned
Kidney yang tonics treat low back, knee pain and other
joint pain due to rheumatism
Varieties
and Grading
Cibotium available in Chinese herb shops in America is
consistently of good quality.
Contraindications
Do not use in case of dehydration resulting in
diminished or deep yellow urine and in dry mouth.
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Cibotium
is a perfect example of a basic Yang tonic herb. It
strengthens the Yang of the Liver and Kidney and
relieves pain and spasms. Cibotium is mostly used in
formulations, combined with Kidney yang tonics to
strengthen the back and sexual organs. The same Kidney
yang tonic herbs, with the addition of a couple of other
ingredients, such as Cinnamon Twig and Gentiana, may be
used to relieve aches, pains and stiffness in the lumbar
region of the back, and to relieve pain in the knees.