| Latin Name : Cynomortum coccinaum |
| Chinese Name : Suo Yang |
| Botany : A fleshy plant with red-brown roots, full of scales and wrinkles. |
| Found in: Mongolia and North and West China |
| Parts of the plant used : Roots and stem |
| The relevant organs: Kidneys, lungs and intestines |
| Energy : Warm |
| Flavour:Sweet |
| Effects:In traditional Chinese medicinem, Suo Yang tones the kidney Yin as well as kidney Yang and feeds the marrow. It servers as an aphrodisiac stimulates, promotes the production of semen and relieves inflammation of the mucus membrane. |
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