Cuscuta Epithymum

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Other Names: Atermoyer, Beggarweed, Chinese Dodder, Cuscuta, Cuscuta chinensis, Cuscuta epithymum, Cuscutae, Devil's Guts, Dodder of Thyme, Hellweed, Japanese Dodder, Lesser Dodder, Scaldweed, Semen Cuscutae, Strangle Tare, Tu Si Zi, Tu Sizi, Tu Su Zi
Dodder is an herb. People use the parts that grow above the ground to make medicine.
See also Cuscuta Reflexa

Special Precautions of Cuscuta Epithymum

Dodder might cause stomach pain in some people.

Benefits and uses of Cuscuta Epithymum are

  • Tonify kidneys, strengthens yin, secures essence, reserves urine - impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, tinnitus, frequent urination, sore painful back, vaginal discharge.
  • Tonify kidney and liver, improves vision - liver and kidney yin and yang deficiency patterns with dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, floaters, etc.
  • Strengthen the spleen and kidneys - resolve diarrhea.
  • Calms the fetus - important herb for habitual and/or threatened miscarriage.