Description:

大粒 山茱萸/山萸肉（16 oz/Bag）

性味

酸、涩，微温。

经脉

归肝经、肾经。

主治

补肝肾，涩精气，固虚脱。治腰膝酸痛，眩晕，耳鸣，阳痿，遗精，小便频数，肝虚寒热，虚汗不止，心摇脉散。

注意禁忌

凡命门火炽，强阳不痿，素有湿热，小便淋涩者忌服。

【食疗方】

1.山萸胡桃猪腰

山茱萸10克，胡桃肉(核桃仁)15克，猪肾2只。剖开猪肾，去除白色筋膜和臊腺，洗净；山茱萸、胡挑肉洗净，然后装入猪肾中，用线扎紧，放入锅内，加水适量，用武火煮沸后，改用文火烧煮至熟。当菜食用。

功效：补肾涩精。用治肾虚不固，遗精早泄，腰痛腿软。

2.山萸肉粥

山萸肉15克，粳米60克，白糖适量。先将山萸肉洗净，去核，与粳米同入沙锅煮粥，待粥将熟时，加入白糖，稍煮即成。早晚各食1次。

功效：补益肝肾，涩精敛汗。主治肝肾不足之头晕目眩，耳鸣腰酸，遗精，遗尿，虚汗不止，肾虚带下，小便频数。

注意：3~5天为1疗程，疾病完全治愈后，即可停服，或再间断食用一段时期，以巩固疗效。发热及小便淋涩者不宜食用。

Cornelian cherry/Common Macrocarpium Fruit/Shan Zhu Yu（16 oz/Bag）

(Latin: Cornus officinalis; English: Cornelian cherry, dogwood fruit)

The fruit is a high source of vitamin C, also antibacterial, antifungal, hypotensive, antitumor, astringent, diuretic, hepatic and tonic. The fruit, without the seed, is decocted for the treatment of arthritis, fever and a wide range of other ailments. It is used in the treatment of senile lumbago, diabetes, cystitis, tinnitus etc. The fruit has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Bacillus dysenteriae and Staphylococcus. The fruit is harvested when fully ripe and is dried for later use. It is one of the ingredients in Thirst Quencher Tea

消渴玉泉湯 (Xiao Ke Yu Quan Herbal Soup) used for Moistening, refreshing, helps balance blood sugar.

From the manufacturer: 

The taste is sour, astringent, and lukewarm in nature. It enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Indications: Invigorates the liver and kidney, astringes the essence and qi, and solidifies [tones] the deficiency. It has been used to cure waist and knee soreness, dizziness, tinnitus, impotence, nocturnal emission, frequent urination, liver deficiency, cold and heat, excessive sweating, heart shaking pulse and loosening. 

Cautions: 

[Avoid use when] “Fanmingmen is fiery, strong yang is not dysfunctional, and is known to be hot and humid,” [It is not useful for lower back inflammation or injury that feels hot and with damp skin or reduced urination. The herb is astringent, reduces urine] 

Diet Therapy  

1. Pork Loin with Walnut  

Ingredients:

10 grams of dogwood, 15 grams of walnut meat (walnut kernel), 2 pig kidneys. 

Cut open the pig kidney, remove the white fascia and pycnal glands, and wash; wash the dogwood fruit, then put it into the pig kidney, tie it with a thread, put it in the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring it to a boil, then simmer until cooked. Eat it as a side dish.  

Efficacy: Tonifying the kidney and refining essence. It is used to cure kidney deficiency, nocturnal emission and premature ejaculation, low back pain and weak legs.  

2. Cornus porridge  

Ingredients: 

15 grams of cornus/conerlian berry, 60 grams of japonica rice, appropriate amount of sugar. 

Wash the cornus fruit first, remove the pit, and cook the porridge with the japonica rice in a casserole. When the porridge is almost cooked, add sugar and cook for a while. Eat 1 time each morning and evening.