She Chuang Zi
Cnidium Fruit | 蛇床子
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SKU C6900
Ingredient: Cnidii monnieri fructus (she chuang zi).
Mandarin: 蛇床子 Pin-Yin: She Chuang Zi English: Cnidium Fruit Korean: 산수유 Romaji: Jashoshi Kanji: 蛇床子 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Cnidii Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, bitter, warm, slightly toxic
Channels Entered:
- Kidney
Herb Actions:
- Dries dampness and relieves itching
- Disperses cold and dispels wind
- Warms the kidneys and fortifies the yang
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with easily disturbed kidney fire and insecure essence
- Not recommended to be taken orally in cases of damp-heat in the lower burner or yin deficiency with heat signs
- Use with caution as it is not recommended to be combined with other herbs such as Mu Dan Pi, Ba Dou, and Bei Mu.
Commonly Found In:
- None found