Dong Chong Xia Cao (Chinese Caterpillar Fungus) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Dong Chong Xia Cao
English Name: Chinese Caterpillar Fungus, Cordyceps

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Strengthen kidney, tonify yang - impotence, sore/weak back.
  • Tonify kidney yang, nourish lung yin, transform phlegm, stop cough - chronic cough, wheezing from deficiency, blood-streaked sputum.
  • Tonifies yin and yang, safe - can be used long term.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 4.5-12g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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