Hu Tao Ren (Walnut Nut) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Hu Tao Ren
English Name: Walnut Nut

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Tonify Kidneys - weak back and knees with coldness, frequent urination.
  • Warms lung, help kidney grasp lung qi - chronic cough, wheezing.
  • Moisten intestines - constipation in elderly patients.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 9-30g

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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