Fu Pen Zi覆盆子

Fructus RubiRubus

Also known asChinese Raspberry Fruit · Paint-Leaf Raspberry Fruit

Usual doses

Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys and astringes Jing and urine: Urinary frequency, enuresis, impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation or wet dreams due to Kidney Yang Deficiency
Tonifies Yang and improves vision: Poor vision, soreness of the lower back and impotence due to Liver and Kidney Deficiency

Use caution in Kidney Yin Deficiency patterns presenting Heat signs.
Contraindicated where burning urination results from Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Contraindicated in cases of frequent erections.

- Sang Piao Xiao
- Yi Zhi Ren
For urinary incontinence and frequency caused by Lower Jiao Deficiency.
For impotence and spermatorrhea caused by Kidney Deficiency.
For impotence or infertility caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency.
- Du Zhong
For low back pain and cold lower extremities caused by Kidney Deficiency.
For lower back pain and impotence caused by Kidney Deficiency.
For poor vision caused by Kidney Deficiency.
For spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation and impotence.
- Yi Zhi Ren
- Jin Ying Zi
For urinary frequency or enuresis.
For diabetes insipidus presenting with frequent urination.

This herb augments Qi, lightens the body, mends what has been severed, strengthens both Yin and Yang, gives the skin a glossy appearance, settles and harmonizes the Yin and Yang organs, warms the Middle, builds strength, repairs damage from consumptive injury, tonifies the Liver, brightens the eyes and keeps the hair from turning white.
Some sources hold that it generates seminal fluid and nourishes true Yin through astringing Yin Qi.
Fu Pen Zi and Ootheca Mantidis Sang Piao Xiao both tonify, restrain and astringe, treating Kidney Deficiency manifesting as enuresis, urinary frequency, spermatorrhea and impotence; Fu Pen Zi, sweet and neutral, enriches true Yin more strongly, while Sang Piao Xiao, salty, more strongly reinforces the Yang.