shan zhu yu

山茱萸·Fructus Corni

Asiatic cornelian cherry fruit

About shan zhu yu

Shan Zhu Yu (山茱萸) is the fruit of the Asiatic cornelian cherry, recorded as Fructus Corni. It is sour in flavour and slightly warm, entering the Liver and Kidney channels.

Names

Pinyinshan zhu yu
Chinese山茱萸
Latin NameFructus Corni
English NameAsiatic cornelian cherry fruit·Cornus·cornus; Asiatic cornelian cherry fruit
Japanesesanyuniku
Koreansansuyu

Classification

Channels
Kidney, Liver
Flavour
Sour
Temperature
Slightly Warm
Part used
Fruit
Family
Cornaceae
Species
Cornus Officinalis
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Stabilizes the Kidneys and secures Jing and Body Fluids

  • Leakage from weak Jing: frequent urination, incontinence, bedwetting, spermatorrhea and heavy sweating

Stops excessive sweating and rescues collapse

  • Collapse of Qi with heavy sweating and shock
  • Collapse of Yang with heavy sweating and shock
  • Profuse spontaneous sweating
  • Sweating brought on by mistaken use of diaphoretic treatment

Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang

  • Deficient Liver and Kidney Yin together with Kidney Yang deficiency: light-headedness, dizziness, blurred vision, a sore and weak lower back and knees, or impotence

Stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding

  • Heavy uterine bleeding, or long or irregular periods, from deficiency (a mild effect)

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 6-12g; Shock: 30-60g; Tincture: 2-4ml6-12 g2-4 ml

Cautions

Interactions

Antagonistic with

Drug interactions