Distribution:
Jilin, Liaoning, heilongjiang, Hebei, Beijing (Cervus nippon); Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu (C. elaphus)
Properties (characteristics):
Salty, warm.
Channels (meridians) entered:
Liver, kidney.
Actions & Indications:
Being used in shenyangxu (kidney yang deficient) resulting in Impotence, Sexual Dysfunction, spermatorrhea, cold and achy loin, boils, early stage of breast tumor, swelling from blood stasis.
It is better to use during winter.
Lu jiao shuang is being used inspleen deficient and kidney yang deficient resulting lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, leukorrhea, frequent urination, incontinence, vaginal bleeding not during menses, and lymph node inflammation.
Dosage:
6 ~ 15 g
Cautions:
Not to use in cases of yinxu (yin deficient) with heat, dry mouth and tongue, yellow urine, constipation, fever, flu or cold.