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| Home -> Single Herb Library -> An Shen Yao -> bai zi ren |
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| Pin-yin: |
bai zi ren |
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| English name: |
Arbor-vitae seed |
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| Where grown: |
Throughout China. |
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| Source: |
Dried, ripe seed of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco. |
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| Ingredients: |
Fatty oil, volatile oil |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, neutral |
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| Channels entered: |
Heart, kidneys, large intestine |
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| Function: |
Nourishes heart, calms spirit, moistens intestines and unblocks bowel. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
To nourish heart, calm spirit, stop sweating and moisten intestines. Can be used for irritability, insomnia, palpitation, night sweats due to yin deficiency and constipation due to dry intestines. |
| Cautions: |
Contraindicated for loose stool or copious phlegm. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
3~9g |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from mold, worm infestation and change of color due to heat. Do not place in an iron container to avoid oil permeation and rust contamination. |
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