Dodder Seed
Cuscutae Semen, Semen Cuscutae
Tu Si Zi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; sweet; calm

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of impotence, seminal emission, dripping of urine after urination, enuresis, frequent urination, aching and weakness of the loins and knees, blurred vision and tinnitus, threatened abortion due to hypofunction of the kidney, diarrhea due to hypofunction of the spleen and the kidney, external use for vitiligo.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. cardiotonic. 2. promoting lymphocyte-blastogenesis.