Ingredient: Tropical almond fruit (he zi)
| Mandarin: 狗脊 Pin-Yin: He Zi English: Terminalia Korean: Romaji: Kanji: Kampo: |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Chebulae Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Astringent, bitter, neutral, sour
Channels Entered:
- Stomach, lung, large intestine
Herb Actions:
- Secures the intestines
- Aids in alleviating diarrhea
- Limits lung qi leakage
- Aids in relieving cough
- Benefits the condition of the throat
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for exterior patterns or for those with damp-heat stasis and internal accumulation
Commonly Found In:
- T.T.C. (Wisteria, Trapa, Terminalia, Coix), Gasping Formula