Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

(Huang) Gou Shen - 狗肾 - Testes Et Penis Canis

Pharmaceutical Latin: Testes et Penis Canis
Common English: Dog Penis and Testes

Category

Herbs that Tonify Kidney Yang

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Hot Salty Kidneys 1.5-3g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang

Kidney Yang Deficiency

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Internal Heat.
  • Contraindicated for those with Excess Fire.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Fr. Lycii
Gou Qi Zi
Rx. Morindae Officinalis
Ba Ji Tian
Sm. Cuscutae
Tu Si Zi

Deficiency of Kidney Yang manifested as impotence, aversion to Cold and cold extremities

Notes

Mentioned in 2 other entries

Herb Formulas (2)

Ba Zhen Tangyang Chuan Yao

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.