Jiu Cai Zi韮菜子
Semen Allii TuberosiChinese Leek Seeds
Also known asAllium Seeds
- Category
- Herbs that tonify Yang
- Nature
- warm
- Taste
- pungent, sweet
- Channels entered
- Kidney, Liver
- Dosage
- 3–15 g
Usual doses
- Dosage
- 3–15 g
- tincture
- 1–3 ml
Actions & indications
- Supplements the Liver, warms the Kidneys, fortifies Yang and astringes *Jing*
- Impotence, spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission, enuresis, urinary incontinence or frequency, vaginal discharge and a weak and sore lower back and knees
- Warms the Stomach and treats chronic Stomach *Qi Reversal*
- Vomiting and chronic stubborn hiccups caused by Stomach Cold
Contraindications
- Contraindicated for Stomach Deficiency with Heat.
- Contraindicated for Yin Deficiency Fire.
- In toxic sores, it will worsen pain and itching.
- It is suited only to patients whose Kidney Qi cannot restrain and contain.
Combinations
Spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, urinary frequency, and nocturia from Kidney Yang Deficiency.
- Bu Gu Zhi
- Yi Zhi Ren
- (Sang Piao Xiao
Urinary frequency from Cold due to Bladder and Kidney Deficiency.
Heavy vaginal discharge.
Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Heavy, clear vaginal discharge.
Vomiting and hiccups.
Notes
- It warms the lower back and knees.
- Nocturnal emissions and loss of Jing occur when Yang cannot hold Yin in place; Jing lost through the urine occurs when Yin fails to hold Yang. This herb addresses both patterns.
- One source recommends dry-frying it before use.
- Taken alone as a powder, it treats Kidney Yang Deficiency.
- Jiu Cai Zi and Actinolitum Yang Qi Shi are both strong tonics for Kidney Yang. Yang Qi Shi is intensely warming, warms the Ming Men, and reduces both mobile and fixed masses, while Jiu Cai Zi warms Yang and astringes Jing and urine.
- Dry-fried Chinese Leek Seeds, Chao Jiu Cai Zi, warm the Kidneys and astringe Jing more strongly.