For knee pain and weakness in the lower back and legs: Do your knees ache after climbing just a few stairs, and you need to hold onto a wall to stand up after squatting? Cornus officinalis, with its warm nature and nourishing properties, nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishing essence and blood, strengthening muscles and bones. Soaking it in water or cooking it into porridge daily can help relieve lower back and knee pain, restoring youthful strength to your legs.
For frequent dizziness, tinnitus, and blurred vision: Do you experience a blackout when standing up from a squatting position, and hear a constant "cicada chirping" in your ears? Cornus officinalis is a key herb for tonifying the liver and kidneys, benefiting both essence and yang. When the liver and kidneys are nourished, the marrow is abundant, naturally relieving dizziness and blurred vision, and clearing the mind and improving hearing.
For excessive sweating and sweating with minimal exertion: Do you sweat profusely even when sitting still, and become drenched in sweat with the slightest activity? Cornus officinalis, with its astringent and sour properties, can astringe and stop sweating, making it an essential medicine for preventing the depletion of vital energy. A cup of Cornus officinalis water daily can gradually help retain lost vital energy.
For liver deficiency with alternating chills and fever: Feeling hot and cold, like a cold but not quite? Cornus officinalis enters the liver meridian, astringing deficiency heat and dispelling cold pathogens. The *Ben Cao Jing Shu* states that its sourness enters the liver and astringes deficiency heat; when wind pathogens are dispelled, chills and fever naturally disappear. It has remarkable effects in regulating liver deficiency with alternating chills and fever.
For weakness, seminal emission, frequent urination at night: Having frequent urination at night and difficulty sleeping, going to the toilet three or four times a night? Cornus officinalis can both tonify the kidneys and replenish essence, and also astringe essence and reduce urination. It is effective for seminal emission, seminal emission, and frequent urination, allowing for a restful night's sleep and more energy during the day.