Shan Zha
Hawthorn Fruits/Crataegus | 山楂
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SKU C6480
Ingredient: Chinese hawthorn fruit (shan zha).
| Mandarin: 山楂 Pin-Yin: Shan Zha English: Hawthorn Fruits Korean: 산약 Romaji: Sanzashi Kanji: 山楂子 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Crataegi Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sour, sweet, slightly warm
Channels Entered:
- Liver, spleen, stomach
Herb Actions:
- Reduces food stagnation and transforms accumulation
- Transforms blood stasis and dissipates clumps
- Aids in stopping of diarrhea
Contraindications:
- Large dosages highly not recommended for those during pregnancy
- Use with caution for those with deficiency of spleen and stomach
Commonly Found In:
- Citrus & Crataegus Formula
FUNCTIONS: Promotes food digestion and resolves accumulation, expels phlegm and eliminates food stagnancy.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.