Single Herb Glossary
Gǔ Suì Bǔ 骨碎補
| Pharmaceutical name | Drynariae Rhizoma drynaria rhizome "mender of shattered bones" |
| Category | Tonify Yang |
| Key Properties | Tonifies the Kidneys Strengthens and repairs the bones Directs floating Yang downward |
| Properties | Bitter Warm |
| Tropism | KD, LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Tonifies Kidneys and Strengthens Bones 2) Promotes Mending of Sinews & Bones 3) Stimulates the Growth of Hair (Topical for alopecia) |
| Dosages | 9-21g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution with Yin Def or in absence of Blood Stasis |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Naringin, naringenin, sugars |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Effect on calcium: increases bone absorption of calcium; commonly used to treat patients with bone fractures • Osteoarthritis: demonstrated beneficial effects in 160 mice with osteoarthritis • Antihyperlipidemic: preventative and therapeutic effects for high plasma cholesterol levels |
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