WU WEI ZI
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Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

Nomenclature

WU WEI ZI
五味子
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis
Other Names

Schisandrae Chinensis


Properties:

Sour
Kidney / KD Lung / LU Heart / HT


Dosage and Toxicity

2 – 6 gm
1 – 3 gm powdered


Functions

Contains the leakage of Lung / LU Qi, arrests cough, and nourishes the Kidney / KD
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Generates body fluids, inhibits sweating (spontaneous sweating, night sweating, thirst)
Sheng Mai San
Binds the Kidney / KD Jing and stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea

Si Shen Wan
Tranquilizes the Heart / HT and calms the Shen
Tian Wan Bu Xin Dan


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