Suo Luo Zi
索羅子 suō luó zi, "unbind the heart fruit"

Category: Tonify Qi  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Use with caution in those with qi or yin deficiency. Toxicity: There are rare reports of side effects such as numb sensation of the throat, nausea, dry vomiting, dizziness, and sweating.
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
In some parts of China, the shell is removed prior to use.
Quality
Quality:
Consists of full fruit of uniform size, with a yellowish white cross section.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Hippocastanacae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Aesculi Semen
Botanical: Aesculus Chinensis Bge., Aesculus Chinensis Bge. Var. Chekiagensis (hu & Feng) Fang, Aesculus Wilsonii Rehd
Japanese:
Korean: saraja
Common: horse chestnut
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse