Dog Testis
Testis et Pentis Canis, Ren Canitis
Gou Shen

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Warm; salty

Part(s) used

Kidney

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of deficiency of kidney yang manifested as impotence, aversion to cold and cold extremities. dog testis (huanggoushen) is used with wolfberry fruit (gouqizi), morinda root (bajitian) and dadder seed (tusizi).

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of deficiency of kidney yang manifested as impotence, aversion to cold and cold extremities. dog testis (huanggoushen) is used with wolfberry fruit (gouqizi), morinda root (bajitian) and dadder seed (tusizi).