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Home ->Single Herb Library -> Qu Chong Yao -> shi jun zi |
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| Pin-yin: |
shi jun zi |
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| English name: |
Rangoon creeper fruit |
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| Where grown: |
South and central China. |
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| Source: |
Dried, ripe fruits of Quisqualis indica L. |
| Ingredients: |
Quisqualic acid, Glutamic acid, Serine |
| Pharmacological effect: |
1) The herbal extract can paralyze roundworms in pigs. 2) Hypodermic injection of the herbal extract showed a sedative, muscle-relaxation effect in mice. 3) Active ingredient Quisqualic acid can stimulate motor nerves. |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, warm |
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| Channels entered: |
Spleen, stomach |
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| Function: |
Reduces food accumulation and strengthens spleen. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For abdominal pain due to roundworms, infantile malnutrition, turbid urination and five types of infantile malnutrition. This is a major herb for childhood illness. |
| Cautions: |
Do not drink hot tea while taking this herb. Overdose can cause regurgitation, dizziness and vomiting. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
9~12g for decoctions, 6~9g of the seeds for pills or powders. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from mold and worm infestation. |
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