WU WEI ZI
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Nomenclature
WU WEI ZI
五味子
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis
Other Names
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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Preparation and Processing
Cautions and contraindications
Clinical Research and studies
Formulas that include this herb
Sources
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