Wu Wei Zi

Ingredient Information

Name:

Wu Wei Zi

五味子

Pharmaceutical Name:

Schizandrae Chinensis Fructus

Alternate Name:

Schizandra

Japanese Name:

Gomishi

Allergens:

None

Materia Medica Categories

Chapter:	Stabilize and Bind
Section:	Stabilize and Bind

Symptoms

TCM Patterns

Lung Deficiency
Kidney-Deficient
Spleen-Deficiency
Kidney and Heart-Not Harmonized

Tongue

None Listed

Pulse

None Listed

Contraindications

Interior Heat
Heat Excess
May Cause Heartburn
Rash Development

Ingredients

Pin Yin	Common Name	中文	Pct
Wu Wei Zi	Schizandra	五味子	100.00%

Treatment Principles

Enrich the Kidneys
Stop Diarrhea
Nourish the Liver
Quiet the Spirit
Generate Fluids
Stop Cough
Enrich Kidney Yin
Tonify the Kidneys
Stop Sweating
Calm the Heart

Properties

Channels

Heart (33%)
Kidney (33%)
Lung (33%)

Properties

Warm (100%)

Tastes

Sour (50%)
Sweet (50%)

Literature

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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.