What are the effects and uses of Shuang Shen Cao?

Shuang Shen Cao, also known as Shen Yang Cao, Ji Shen Shen, Dui Dui Shen and so on, is the tuber of Habenaria davidii, a plant of the genus Habenaria in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It is distributed in Southwest China as well as Hubei, Hunan, Tibet and other places. When used as medicine, it has the effects of tonifying the kidney, stopping vaginal discharge and activating blood circulation, and has a therapeutic effect on conditions such as low back pain due to kidney deficiency, excessive vaginal discharge, and traumatic injuries. Now let us take a look at the effects and uses of Shuang Shen Cao!

Medicinal Effects of Shuang Shen Cao

[Nature and Flavor] Sweet and bland in flavor, neutral in nature.

[Meridian Tropism] Kidney meridian.

[Effects] Tonifies the kidney, stops vaginal discharge and activates blood circulation; mainly treats low back pain due to kidney deficiency, excessive vaginal discharge and traumatic injuries.

Medicinal Records of Shuang Shen Cao

1. "Commonly Used Folk Herbal Medicines of Kunming": Tonifies the kidney and nourishes the heart. Treats low back pain due to kidney deficiency.

2. "Catalogue of Medicinal Plants of Guizhou": Treats impotence.

3. "Chinese Herbal Medicines of Yunnan": Strengthens the waist and benefits the kidney, nourishes the heart and calms the spirit. Mainly treats low back pain due to kidney deficiency, chronic nephritis, edema of the face and feet, heart disease and vaginal discharge.

Medicinal Prescriptions of Shuang Shen Cao

1. To treat low back pain due to kidney deficiency: Shuang Shen Cao 30 g, stewed with pig kidney or chicken and eaten.

2. To treat chronic nephritis with edema of the face and feet: Shuang Shen Cao 15 g, plus Che Qian Zi 9 g and Huai Niu Xi 6 g. Decoct in water and take. It can also treat heart disease and vaginal discharge in women.