What combinations with Cuscuta seeds (Tu Si Zi) are most effective for enhancing male sexual vitality?
Jan 07, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Generally speaking, there is no established concept of "which herb best enhances libido when combined with dodder seed (Tu Si Zi)." However, combinations of dodder seed with wolfberry (Lycium barbarum), eucommia bark (Du Zhong), Chinese yam (Shan Yao), prepared rehmannia root (Shu Di Huang), and schisandra fruit (Wu Wei Zi) may help enhance kidney function and promote vitality. Wolfberry has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and benefiting essence; when used together with dodder seed, it can enhance the effect of strengthening kidney function and improving vitality. These herbs can be steeped together in water for drinking or added to herbal soups.
Generally speaking, there is no specific claim regarding "which ingredient combined with Cuscuta seeds (Tu Si Zi) is most effective for enhancing yang), but pairing Cuscuta seeds with Lycium (Gou Qi), Eucommia bark (Du Zhong), Chinese yam (Shan Yao), Prepared Rehmannia root (Shu Di Huang), and Schisandra fruit (Wu Wei Zi) may help enhance kidney function and support yang energy. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Lycium: Lycium has the function of nourishing the kidneys and enriching essence. When used together with Cuscuta seeds, it can enhance the effect of strengthening the kidneys and boosting yang. Both can be steeped together in water for drinking or added to soups.
2. Eucommia Bark: Eucommia bark is rich in various minerals and trace elements and has effects of nourishing the kidneys, strengthening tendons and bones, and fortifying the waist and knees. The combination of these two ingredients complements each other, harmonizing yin and yang while also benefiting the spleen and stomach and enriching kidney essence.
3. Chinese Yam: Chinese yam has the effect of strengthening the spleen, nourishing the lungs, and benefiting the kidneys while consolidating essence. When combined with Cuscuta seeds, it not only enhances kidney function but also regulates the spleen and stomach, promoting nutrient absorption.
4. Prepared Rehmannia Root: When used together with Cuscuta seeds, Prepared Rehmannia Root can nourish the liver and kidneys, enrich essence, and promote blood production. It is commonly used to improve symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees and blurred vision caused by yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys.
5. Schisandra Fruit: Schisandra fruit has a sour and sweet taste and warm nature. It has multiple effects, including astringent and anti-diarrheal actions, invigorating qi and promoting body fluid production, and nourishing the kidneys and calming the mind. When combined with Cuscuta seeds, it enhances the effect of nourishing the kidneys and consolidating essence.
If you intend to use Cuscuta seeds in combination with other herbs, you should do so under the guidance of a physician. Additionally, maintaining a light diet and engaging in appropriate physical activity will further support yang energy enhancement.
