Yuan Zhi [1]

Posted by : admin on Feb 23, 2008 - 05:15 PM
Chinese Medicine Herbs / Calm the Spirit [2]

1 TASTE
Sweet and neutral

2 MERIDIANS
Heart and liver

3 FUNCTIONS
1. To tranquilize the mind and relieve depression; 2. To invigorate the blood and reduce swelling

4 INDICATIONS
1. Insomnia, forgetfulness and irritability due to depression of anger Albizia bark (He Huan Pi [3]) is used with Arborvitae seed (Bai Zi Ren [4]) and Multiflower knotweed (Yejiaoteng).2. Swelling and pain due to external injury. Albizia bark (Hehuanpi) is used with Chinese angelica root (Dang Gui [5]) and Chuan Xiong [6] rhizome (Chuanxiong).3.Carbuncles and furuncles. Albizia bark (Hehuanpi) is used with Wild chrysanthemum flower (Yejuhua), Dandelion herb (Pu Gong Ying [7]) and Forsythia fruit (Lian Qiao [8]).

5 DOSAGE
3-10 g

Yuan Zhi

Image of herb: Yuan Zhi [9]

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