女贞子·Fructus Ligustri Lucidi
glossy privet fruit
Nu Zhen Zi (女贞子) is the fruit of glossy privet, recorded as Fructus Ligustri Lucidi. It is bitter and sweet in flavour and cool in temperature, entering the Liver and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Yin.
| Pinyin | nu zhen zi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 女贞子 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Ligustri Lucidi |
| English Name | glossy privet fruit·Ligustrium·Ligustrum·privet fruit·privet fruit; glossy privet fruit; ligustrum |
| Japanese | joteishi |
| Korean | yeojeongsil·yeojeongsil, yeojeongja |
Premature graying of hair.
sha yuan ji li
Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with dizziness, tinnitus and blurred vision. Immune problems
Yin Deficiency Heat
qing hao + xia ku cao + di gu pi
Tuberculosis with tidal fevers
Kidney Yin Deficiency with dizziness and a sore, weak lower back and limbs
Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with reduced visual acuity
Blackens the hair by strengthening Yin
han lian cao + he shou wu + sang shen + hei zhi ma
Prematurely gray hair.
sang shen + shu di huang + du zhong + shan yao + mo han lian
Loose teeth, dizziness, tinnitus, and sore, weak lower back and knees
Constipation.
han lian cao + yin chai hu + he huan hua + long gu + mu li
Irritability and mood swings.
di gu pi + mu dan pi + qing hao + bai wei + hu huang lian
Steaming bone sensations and hot flashes
mai men dong + sheng di huang + zhi mu
Thirst.
Night sweats.
jue ming zi + xia ku cao + qing xiang zi
Liver Yang rising with red, painful eyes
shu di huang + gou qi zi + tu si zi + fu pen zi + chu shi zi
Blurred vision from Deficiency.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 4.5-18g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 4.5-18 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
女贞子·Fructus Ligustri Lucidi
Nu Zhen Zi (Jiu Zhi) (女贞子) is nu zhen zi processed with wine, the fruit of glossy privet, recorded as Fructus Ligustri Lucidi. The catalogue files no category, channels or actions against it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows nu zhen zi.
女贞子·Fructus Ligustri Lucidi
Nu zhen zi jiu (女贞子) is the wine-processed form of nu zhen zi, the fruit of glossy privet, an Oleaceae shrub supplied as Fructus Ligustri Lucidi. The catalogue files it among the substances that tonify Yin, on the Kidney and Liver channels.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows nu zhen zi.