fei zi

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榧子·Semen Torreyae

torreya

About fei zi

Fei Zi (榧子) is the seed of torreya, a yew-family tree, recorded as Semen Torreyae. It is sweet in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung, Stomach and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that kill parasites.

Names

Pinyin	fei zi
Chinese	榧子
Latin Name	Semen Torreyae
English Name	torreya·torreya seed·Torreya Seeds·torreya; torreya seed
Japanese	hishi
Korean	bija

Classification

Category: Kill Parasites
Channels: Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach
Flavour: Sweet
Temperature: Neutral
Part used: Seeds
Family: Taxaceae
Species: Torreya Grandis
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Kills parasites and reduces accumulation

Intestinal worms, including roundworm, hookworm, pinworm and tapeworm, and fasciolopsis flukes; can be used alone
Suits children and weaker patients, since it expels worms without harsh purging and does not harm Spleen and Stomach Qi

Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

Constipation, including with hemorrhoids; the dry-fried seeds can simply be eaten on their own

Moistens the Lungs and stops cough

Mild dry cough from Lung dryness, usually with herbs that nourish Lung Yin

Stops diarrhea

Diarrhea and dysentery

Combinations

bai bu + mian ma guan zhong
Dislodges and expels hookworms.
ku lian pi + wu mei
Roundworm infestation of the bile duct
shi jun zi + da suan
Expels and dislodges pinworms, hookworms, tapeworms and roundworms
bian xu
Dislodges and expels pinworms.
bing lang + wu yi
Dislodges and expels tapeworms.
huo ma ren + dang gui + yu li ren
Chronic constipation.
chuan bei mu + gua lou ren + sha shen
Lung Dryness with a mild cough
xuan shen + sha shen + mai men dong + e jiao + sang ye
Cough from Lung Dryness.
huo ma ren + dang gui + yu li ren + hei zhi ma
Large Intestine Dryness causing constipation

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 10-50g; Dry-fried: 9-15g; Tincture: 2-5ml	10-50 g	—	2-5 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Loose stools or diarrhea from Spleen deficiency, which its moistening action can worsen
contraindication Cough from Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
pregnancy Pregnancy: avoid, or use only under professional supervision
caution Do not eat together with mung beans
caution Taking too much over-lubricates the Intestines and loosens the stool; cut back if stools become loose

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