He Zi
訶子 hē zǐ, "myrobalan seed"

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	Tastes: Bitter , Astringent , Sour		Dosage: 3-9g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in exterior patterns or in those with internal accumulation and stagnation of damp-heat. avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Lung , Stomach , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of thick and solid fruit, uniform in size and not too big, with a yellowish brown surface and a sour, astringent taste. Extremely big, dark fruit with a spongy texture is of inferior quality.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (4) ké xuè fāng (Coughing of Blood Formula) sū hé xiāng wán (Liquid Styrax Pill) yì huáng sǎn (Benefit the Yellow Powder) zhēn rén yǎng zàng tāng (Immortal's Decoction to Nourish the Organs)

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Pharmaceutical: Chebulae Fructus

Botanical: Terminalia Chebula Retz., Terminalia Chebula Retz. Var. Tomentella Kurt.

Japanese: kashi

Korean: kaja

Common: myrobalan fruit, terminalia, chebgium

Temperature: Neutral

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Binds up the Intestines and Stops diarrhea. add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Contains leakage of Lung Qi and Stops cough. add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Improves the throat. add comment

	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Chrinic diarrhea add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Intestinal wind with blood in the stool add comment

He Zi訶子 hē zǐ, "myrobalan seed"