Wu Bei Zi (Gallnut of Chinese Sumac) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Wu Bei Zi
English Name: Gallnut of Chinese Sumac

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Contain leakage of lung qi - stop chronic cough due to deficient lung.
  • Binds the intestines, stops diarrhea - diarrhea, dysentery, chronic blood in the stool, rectal prolapse.
  • Restrains leakage - nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, excessive sweat, bleeding.
  • Absorbs moisture, reduces swellings, relieves fire toxicity - topically for sores, ringworm, ulcerated skin, scars.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 1.5-6g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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