Zi Jin Niu
紫金牛 zǐ jīn niú, "purple gold ox"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 15-30g

	Cautions: None noted. See TOXICITY.		Meridians: Lung , Liver
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - reddish brown stems and green leaves.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Ardisiae japonicae Herba

Botanical: Ardisia Japonica Blume

Japanese:

Korean: jageumu

Common: Japanese ardisia

Temperature: Neutral

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Dispels phlegm and Stops cough add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Settles wheezing add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Clears and promotes resolution of damp heat add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Reduces jaundice add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Invigorates the blood and Transforms stasis add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Alleviates pain add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Jaundice due to damp heat add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Edema with urinary dysfunction add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Traumatic injury with localized swelling and pain add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Menstrual irregularities add comment

Zi Jin Niu紫金牛 zǐ jīn niú, "purple gold ox"