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Freshwater Sponge

紫梢花
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Name

Zi Shao Hua (Freshwater Sponge)

  1. 紫梢花
  2. Zi Shao Hua
  3. Spongilla

The Effect of Freshwater Sponge

Property

Sweet, warm; kidney meridian entered.

Actions

Reinforce the kidney to strengthen yang, secure essence and reduce urination.

Indications

Impotence, spermatorrhea, gonorrhea, morbid leucorrhea due to deficiency cold, urinary incontinence, eczema of scrotum.

Dosage and Administrations

Take the powder, 1.5~4.5 g, or made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Decocted for washing the affected area.