he zi

诃子·Fructus Chebulae

Chebule

About he zi

He Zi (诃子) is the fruit of chebulic myrobalan, recorded as Fructus Chebulae. It is bitter, sour and astringent in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung, Stomach and Large Intestine channels.

Names

Pinyinhe zi
Chinese诃子
Latin NameFructus Chebulae
English NameChebule·medicine terminalia fruit
Japanesekashi
Koreankaja

Classification

Channels
Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach
Flavour
Bitter, Sour, Astringent
Temperature
Neutral
Part used
Fruit
Family
combretaceae
Species
terminalia chebula
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Astringes the Intestines and stops diarrhea

  • Long-standing diarrhea or dysentery, of Heat or Cold type, with gas and abdominal pain
  • Intestinal Wind with blood in the stool

Restrains leakage of Lung Qi, descends Lung Qi, stops cough, benefits the throat and eases Qi stagnation in the chest and diaphragm

  • Chronic cough and wheezing, including from Lung Qi deficiency
  • Loss of voice, hoarseness and sore throat, especially when chronic
  • Cough from Phlegm-Fire blocking the Lungs, in combination with other herbs

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3-10g; Tincture: 2-4ml3-10 g2-4 ml

Cautions