Niu xi translates to "ox knee" and is used for weak, creaky knees.

Alternative Names

• Achyranthes and Plantago Kidney Qi Pill
• ba wei di huang wan (there are four versions of this name)
• niuche shenqi wan
• niu xi shen qi wan
• gusya zinki gan
• goshajinkigan
• niu-che-shen-qi-wan
• Gosha-jinki-gan
• 牛車腎気丸
• ごしゃじんきがん
• TJ107; TJ-107; TJ 107

Ingredients

Shu Di Huang 熟地黄 cooked rehmannia root, prepared Chinese foxglove root Rehmanniae Radix preparata [supports pregnancy]

Shan Yao 山藥 dioscorea rhizome, Chinese yam Dioscoreae Rhizoma

Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 Asiatic cornelian cherry fruit, cornus Corni Fructus

Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos

Ze Xie 澤瀉 alisma rhizome, water plantain Rhizoma Alismatis Orientalis [supports pregnancy]

Mu Dan Pi 牡丹皮 moutan root bark, tree peony root bark Cortex Moutan Radicis

Rou Gui 肉桂 inner bark of Saigon cinnamon, cinnamon bark Cinnamomi Cortex [don't use if pregnant]

Fu Zi 附子 Prepared daughter root of Sichuan aconite Radix Lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli Praeparata [don't use if pregnant] [Requires Consultation]

Huai Niu Xi 懷牛膝 achyranthes root Archyanthis bidentatae Radix [don't use if pregnant]

Che Qian Zi 車前子 plantago seeds Semen Plantaginis

This formula can be used to support health with or without symptoms. If symptoms are present, take 1 level teaspoon of the powder (8 capsules) three times daily. When symptoms are not present, take 1/2 level teaspoon (4 capsules), two times daily. Empty stomach is best for efficient absorption, but not essential. [More...]

At this dosage, your order will last approximately this long (?):

• 100 grams powder (capsules or powder): 8 to 25 days
• 200 grams powder (powder only): 19 to 56 days