Ingredient: Rubus fruit (fu pen zi) (Rubus chingii).
| Mandarin: 覆盆子 Pin-Yin: Fu Pen Zi English: Rubus Korean: 복분자 Romaji: Fukubonshi Kanji: 覆盆子 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Rubi Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, astringent, neutral
Channels Entered:
- Kidney, liver
Herb Actions:
- Augments and stabilizes the kidneys
- Binds the essence
- Assists the yang
- Promotes eye health
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with urinary difficulties
- Use with caution for those with yin deficiency with heat signs
Commonly Found In:
- None found