| Pin-yin: |
he zi |
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| English name: |
Myrobalan fruit |
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| Where grown: |
West and south China. |
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| Source: |
Dried fruit of Terminalia chebula RETZ. |
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| Ingredients: |
D-galacturonic acid, Xylose, anthraquinone derivatives, Terchebin, Sennoside A, Chebulinic acid, Chebulagic acid, Tannic acid |
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| Properties: |
Bland, bitter, sour, astringent |
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| Channels entered: |
Lungs, large intestine |
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| Function: |
Binds intestines to stop diarrhea, constrains leakage of lung qi and directs qi to move downward. |
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| Cautions: |
Contraindicated in cases of coughing due to cold deficiency. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For treatment of phlegm due to heat, wheezing, coughing, obstruction of phlegm, scrofula and gonorrhea. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
3~10g. Use raw for chronic cough and loss of voice, roasted for chronic diarrhea and dysenteric disorders. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry place. |
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