Sha Yuan Ji Li (Milkvetch Seed, Astragalus Seed) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Sha Yuan Ji Li
English Name: Milkvetch Seed, Astragalus Seed

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Tonify kidney yang, secures essence - lower back pain, tinnitus, impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, incontinence, leukorrhea.
  • Strengthen kidney and liver - poor vision, blurred vision.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 6-15g

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.

Herbal Formulas Which Include This Herb

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Comments

Keith's picture
Submitted by Keith on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 12:15pm.

Does anyone know of any

Does anyone know of any formulas that include astragalus seed?

Feng Mei's picture
Submitted by Feng Mei on Sun, 03/06/2011 - 4:59pm.

Sha Yuan Ji Li usually use in

Sha Yuan Ji Li usually use in the formual of "Jin Suo Gu Jin Wan". To check the function of this formula just go to online.