Fu Pen Zi (Chinese Rasperry)
Latin Name: Fructus Rubi
Properties: sweet, sour, slightly warm
Actions: benefits kidney, binds essence, retains urine, assists Yang, improves vision
Medical Indications: frequent urination, enuresis, premature ejaculation, impotence, sore low back, poor eyesight, blurry vision, uterine cervical cancer, colon cancer
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy
Caution: to be used with caution in cases of Yin deficiency with heat signs, to be used with caution in cases of difficult urination
Dosage: 6 to 12 grams
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