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Botanical name |
Curculigo |
| Pin yin name | Xian Mao | |
| Pin yin description | xian refers to the immortals; mao means grass; this is the grassy herb used by the Taoists to gain immortality | |
| Other common names | Golden Eye Grass | |
| Part used | Rhizome | |
| Taste | Pungent | |
| Nature | Hot | |
| Traditional Chinese uses | Warm the kidney and supplement yang, dispel cold and eliminate damp | |
| Traditional Chinese applications | Kidney yang deficiency, resulting in impotence, frequent urination, and weakness of the lower back and knees; pain and numbness of the limbs due to wind-cold-damp | |
| Possible unwanted effects | In sensitive individuals, the herb can cause swelling of the tongue; this is mainly attributable to the fresh material and not the dried herb; due to the hot nature of the herb, it is not recommended for long-term use except in small dosage balanced by moistening or cooling herbs | |
| Herb drug interactions | None reported | |
| TCM and other contraindications | Deficiency of yin with heat | |
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