Epimedium belongs to the yang tonic medicines, and its alias is also known as Xian Ling Spleen. It grows at an altitude of 200 to 1,750 meters above sea level, and is usually found in grassy mountain slopes, gullies, undergrowth, thickets, and rocky edges and crevices. What is even more rare is that many herbs are now cultivated and grown artificially, and this product belongs to the few wild herbs that have not yet been found to be cultivated. The story about the name of Epimedium is said to be a strong bachelor in the Changbai Mountain area, named Wei Wu. His parents died early, and he lived by herding goats for the proprietor. He left early and returned late every day, driving more than 40 sheep to and from nearly a hundred miles, very hard fatigue. Approaching the age of maturity, the proprietor is also to see his generosity and willingness to work, they will be home to the widowed maid betrothed to him as his wife. This Wei Wu natural very happy, sheep to extraordinarily energetic. Who knows because he is always in and out of the mountains, sitting down wood, lying on the grass, accumulated an unspeakable disease. And his wife is in her prime, energetic, bedtime, Wei Wu often fell behind, always losing. A long time, the daughter-in-law inevitably have to count a few words, this Wei Wu was daughter-in-law rebuke is also ashamed, often silently sigh. This day, he sat on the grass to watch the sheep grazing. He saw the oldest sheep in the flock constantly chasing the ewe. In his heart, he could not help thinking, “This old sheep is also better than me! As he watched, he suddenly remembered: whenever this old ram mated with the ewes for many times, he always left the flock to eat some grass in a faraway place, and when he came back, he kept chasing the ewes again. So he picked a large bundle of home, let his daughter-in-law to cook for him, soak water and eat and drink, and gradually he felt that this grass is very useful, the body has regained its original vigor. One day, his daughter-in-law went home and quietly told Wei Wu that the East’s old partner also often complained that the East was not acting. Wei Wu let his daughter-in-law also help the East’s old partner to give the East family to eat this grass. Suddenly, one day, the Dongjia called Wei Wu quietly to one side and asked, “Where did you learn that there is this kind of grass. Only then did Wei Wu tell the Dongjia the whole story. After that, the village people also gradually know the magic effect of this grass. Because it does not have a name, people call it “three branches of nine leaves of grass”, this grass is now the medicinal plant Epimedium. Wei Wu’s discovery really left a very valuable medicinal herbs for future generations. Epimedium’s source and role Source: for the Berberidaceae plant Epimedium dry ground part. Origin: distributed in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. Taste: Pungent, sweet, warm. Attributes to the kidney and liver meridians. Effects: Tonifying the kidney, strengthening the yang, dispelling wind and removing dampness. Note: Not suitable for people with yin deficiency and fire exuberance. The use of Epimedium The Compendium of Materia Medica said: the husband of the absolute yang childless, the woman of the absolute yin childless, the old man fainted, middle-aged forgetfulness, all the cold wind and labor, contracture of the muscles and bones, limbs are not benevolent, complement the waist and knees, and strengthen the heart force. The role of Epimedium is well summarized. Therefore, Epimedium can be used for: 1, kidney yang deficiency and decline, impotence and frequent urination, waist and knee weakness. This product is long in the kidney and yang, single use is also effective, can also be used with other kidney and yang medicine. 2.Wind-cold and dampness paralysis, numbness of limbs. This product can be used for wind-dampness paralysis, unfavorable tendons and bones and numbness of limbs, often used together with Wei Ling Xian, Cang Er Zi, Chuan Xiong, Cinnamon. 3. Coughing and wheezing with kidney yang deficiency. In addition, the “Compendium of Materia Medica” also recorded an ancient recipe: Xian Ling Spleen Wine: benefit husband Xing Yang, the waist and knees cold. With horny goatweed a catty, a bucket of wine, soaked for three days, drink by the time.