Gou Qi Zi #

Lycii Fructus #

sweet, neutral

PRIMARY FUNCTION: #

Tonify Blood

CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:

• Pain
  • Low back pain
  • Muscle pain in the lower limbs
  • Abdominal pain
• Hypogonadism
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Nocturnal emission
• Dysglycemia
• Blurry vision
• Dizziness
• Cough

Gou Qi Zi is sweet and neutral. It enters the lung, liver, and kidney systems. Its nourishing effect is especially important for eye health.

Channels: lung, liver, kidney

COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:

• Eye disorders
  • Excess lacrimation
  • Dryness
  • Irritation
  • Redness
  • Pain
  • Degeneration of vision
• Erectile dysfunction
• Dysglycemia
• Anemia
  • Dizziness
• Liver phase II
  • Hepatoprotective

Formulas:

• Bu Shen Gu Chong Wan
• Da Ying Jian
• Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao
• Jing Qian Fang
• Nuan Gan Jian
• Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
• Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
• Yi Guan Jian
• You Gui Wan
• You Gui Yin
• Zuo Gui Wan
• Zuo Gui Yin

Contraindications: Gou Qi Zi should be prescribed cautiously with patients that have poor digestive function

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