Sha Yuan Ji Li Seed … Classic Formulas
Sha Yuan Ji Li · Semen Astragali Complanati
Primary Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys and nourishes essence ... Sha Yuan Ji Li is used for spermatorrhea, frequent urination, infertility, and lower-burner weakness from chronic deficiency.
- Secures leakage gently ... unlike harsher astringents, it both supplements and secures, making it a good long-course herb for deficient leakage patterns.
- Nourishes the Liver and improves vision ... traditional use extends to deficiency-type blurred vision and dim sight.
Classic Formulas
- Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan style pairings with Long Gu, Mu Li, and Qian Shi ... essence-securing logic for chronic leakage from Kidney deficiency.
- Vision-support combinations with Gou Qi Zi and Ju Hua ... used when Liver-Kidney deficiency affects the eyes.
- Reproductive-tonic formulas with Tu Si Zi and Du Zhong ... traditional strategy for infertility and low-back weakness.
Classical Text References
- TCM Wiki describes Sha Yuan Ji Li as sweet, astringent, and warm, entering the Kidney and Liver to tonify the Kidneys, nourish essence, improve vision, secure essence, reduce urination, and stop leukorrhea.
- The trade name should not be confused with the dispersing thorn-fruit herb Ci Ji Li, which belongs to a very different therapeutic lane.