This product is the rhizome of Cibot Rhizome (Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm.), a perennial herbaceous plant of the Cibotium family. Produced in Yunnan, Guangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian and other places. Digging in autumn. After steaming, cut into slices to dry or blanch in sand.

[Property]

bitter and sweet, warm. act on liver and kidney channels.

[Efficacy]

dispelling wind dampness, nourishing liver and kidney, strengthening waist and knees,

[Indications]

1. Used for wind-dampness, numbness, strong spine, inability to pitch, and weakness of the feet and knees. This product is good at removing wind-dampness from the back and strengthening the waist and knees. Often used with Eucommia Bark, Chinese Taxillus Herb, Cyathula Root, Dipsacus, etc. If used together with Hypoglaucous Yam and Dodder Seed, it can treat various Lumbago, such as Shenghui Fang Cibot Rhizome Pills.
2. Used for insecurity of kidney qi enuresis, excessive leucorrhea. This product also has warming and tonifying effects. To treat frequent urination, enuresis, lumpago, etc., it can be used with Acanthopanax Bark, Sharpleaf Galangal Fruit, mantis egg-case, etc. To treat leukorrhea due to Chong and Ren deficiency and cold, it is often used synonymously with Pilose Antler and japanese ampelopsis root.

[Documentation]

1. Bielu: "Treatment of drowning and irregularity, weak feet of men and women, lumpago, wind evil, and dew." Also, it strengthens the bones; improves the pitch. "
2. Bencao Gangmu: "Strengthens the liver and kidneys, strengthens the bones, and treats wind deficiency."

[Usage and Dosage]

Decoct and take 10-15g.

[Modern Pharmacology]

Cibot Rhizome contains starch, tannins, etc.