Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/he-zi/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/he-zi/">Bencao Index</a> he zi 诃子 Fructus Chebulae Chebule kashi kaja Lung Large Intestine Stomach

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