Chinese Dodder Seeds ( Tu Si Zi ) 菟絲子 Chinese Herbs Articles
Chinese Dodder Seeds ( Tu Si Zi ) 菟絲子 Chinese Herbs Articles, also known as Beggarweed, Cuscutae, Devil's Guts, Dodder Of Thyme, Hellweed, Lesser
Dodder, Scaldweed, Strangle Tare, Tu Si Zi, Tu Sizi. Cuscuta epithymum; Cuscuta chinensis. It belong to the "Convolvulaceae" family.
Chinese Dodder Seeds ( Tu Si Zi ) 菟絲子 has a sweet, pungent and neurtal properties. It is use for treating the kidney and liver.
Chinese Dodder Seeds ( Tu Si Zi ) 菟絲子 Usage:
• tonify kidneys, strengthen yin, secures essence, reserves urine.
• tonify liver, improves vision.
• strengthen spleen, stops diarrhea.
• calms fetus, habitual/threatened miscarriage.
Chinese Dodder Seeds ( Tu Si Zi ) 菟絲子 Other Use:
Orally, dodder is used for urinary tract, spleen, and hepatic disorders.