Sha Yuan Ji Li (Astragalus Seed, Milkvetch Seed)
Latin Name: Semen Astragali Complanati
Properties: sweet, warm
Actions: tonifies kidney Yang, augments Yin, secures essences, tonifies liver, improves vision, benefits spleen, stops diarrhea, calms fetus
Medical Indications: tinnitus, lower back pain, impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, enuresis, frequent urination, vaginal discharge, leucorrhea, dizziness, blurred vision, neurasthenia
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy, not to be used in cases with Yin deficiency with heat, constipation, and scanty, dark urine
Dosage: 6 to 15 grams