Herb Listings
Li Zhi He / Leechee Nut | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Astringent • Temperature: Warm • Category: Regulate Qi • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage6-15g, large dose 24-30g (epigastric pain) |
Actions1. Regulates the qi & stops pain: for abdominal & epigastric pain due to Liver qi constraint. Also for abdominal premenstrual or post partum pain due to qi stagnation & blood stasis.2. Disperse cold & stagnation & stops pain: for hernial or testicular pain due to cold congealing in the Liver channel. With the addition of appropriate herbs, can also be used for stagnation due to heat in the Liver channel. |
MeridiansLiver, Stomach |
CautionsUse only in cases of stagnant qi associated with damp-cold. |