Chuan Lian Zi (Sichuan Pagoda Tree Fruit)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2008-06-06 09:51.
Chinese Name:
Chuan Lian ZiEnglish Name:
Sichuan Pagoda Tree FruitFunctions and Usage:
- Promotes the movement of Qi and stops pain - flank, rib, abdominal pain due to liver qi stagnation or liver-stomach disharmony; hernial disorders, good w/heat signs.
- Clears heat, dries dampness, regulates qi, alleviates pain due to damp-heat stagnant qi - same symptoms as above.
- Kills parasites and stops pain - roundworms and tape worms (primarily for pain).
- Compare with Xia Ku Cao, Long Dan Cao, Zhi Zi for clearing liver heat function.
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Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 3-9g
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Contraindications:
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- Jin, Yan Ping: New England School of Acupuncture, CHM Pharmacopoeia I and II, Formulas I and II Lecture Notes
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