Nu Zhen Zi
女貞子 nǔ zhēn zǐ, "female chastity seeds"

Category: Tonify Yin  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-18g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with diarrhea from Spleen and Stomach cold from deficiency.
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
Seeds should be pulverized before use.
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large, full, solid, greyish black fruit.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (1)
Family:
Oleaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Ligustri lucidi Fructus
Botanical:
Japanese: joteishi
Korean: yeojeongsi, yeojeongja
Common: privet fruit; ligustrum
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse