Sep 23, 2016 · It is a common herb for soreness and pain in lumbar and knees, atrophy-flaccidity and limpness of lower limes caused by deficiency of liver and kidney, because it can tonify liver and kidney, strengthen tendons and bones, furthermore, it is tonifying but not greasy.

Wine-fried Dipsacus Jiu has a stronger ability to reconnect sinews and bones and regulate blood vessels. It is used to treat traumatic injury, localized swelling, sprains, dislocations and fractures. It is also used for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi, and for cramps and spasm in the muscles.

Three Chinese herbs, Radix Dipsaci (RD), Pyrola Herb (PH), and Cynomorium songaricum (CS) have been used to reinforce the kidney-yang and strengthen bone. Although the therapeutic effects of these herbs on osteoporosis induced by estrogen deficiency are yet unknown, recent study suggests that RD crude extract could increase bone mass and alter ...

Radix Dipsaci (RD) is the dry root of the Dipsacus asper Wall. ex DC., which is commonly used for tonifying the kidney and strengthening bone. The purpose of this study was to analyze the difference between raw and salt-processed RD from the chemical composition comprehensively.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the anti-osteoporotic effects of Radix Dipsaci total saponins (RTS). We showed that RTS was able to improve bone properties by either an increase of osteoblastic activity or a decrease in osteoclastic activity.

To strengthen the bones and tendons. 1. Deficiency of the liver and kidneys manifested as soreness and pain in the lower back and knees or weakness of the legs. Teasel root (Xuduan) is used with Eucommia bark (Duzhong) and Cyathula root (Niuxi). 2.

Oct 15, 2019 · Dipsaci Radix (DR), one typical traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which has been applied in the treatment of OP with good therapeutic effects and few side effects. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of DR to treat OP have not been fully elucidated.

Context: Radix Dipsaci is a kidney tonifying herbal medicine with a long history of safe use for treatment of bone fractures and joint diseases in China. Previous studies have shown that Radix Dipsaci extract (RDE) could prevent bone loss in ovariectomized rats.

Jul 1, 2012 · Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Dipsaci. Botanical Name: Dipsacus asperoides C. Y. Cheng at T. M. Ai (Fam. Dipsacaceae) Common Name: Dipsacus root, Teasel root, Himalayan teasel root. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in the period from July to August.

Brief introduction: The herb Radix Dipsaci is the dried root of Dipsacus asperoides C.Y.Cheng et T.M.Ai., used (1).to tonify the liver and kidney and strengthen the tendons and bones for the treatment of aching back and joints, rheumatic pain in the lumbar region, (2).to improve the healing of fractures, and (3).to stop bleeding and prevent ...