Cnidium monnieri, known as She Chuang Zi in TCM, is a small umbelliferous plant whose pungent seeds have been prescribed for over two millennia to warm the kidney yang and resolve damp-heat conditions affecting the lower burner. The herb is prized for its distinctive warming potency and traditional application to address infertility, itching, and sexual dysfunction rooted in cold or damp constitutional patterns.
seed, fruit
decoction, powder, capsule, tea
6–12g dried fruit daily in decoction; 3–9g powder in capsules or water.
Strong herb — dilute for topical use. Generally safe.
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