shi di

Name: shi di
Creator: Bencao Index

柿蒂·Calyx Kaki

kaki

About shi di

Shi Di (柿蒂) is the calyx of the persimmon, the woody cap left where the fruit joined its stalk, recorded as Calyx Kaki. It is bitter and astringent in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Qi.

Names

Pinyin	shi di
Chinese	柿蒂
Latin Name	Calyx Kaki
English Name	kaki·Persimmon Calyx·persimmon calyx; kaki
Japanese	shitei
Korean	siche

Classification

Category: Regulate Qi
Channels: Lung, Stomach
Flavour: Bitter, Astringent
Temperature: Neutral
Family: Ebenaceae
Species: Diospyros kaki
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Directs Qi downward and stops hiccups

Hiccups or belching from Stomach disharmony; being neutral, it suits Hot and Cold cases alike, while companion herbs set the temperature
Nausea and retching from rebellious Stomach Qi

Combinations

ding xiang + sheng jiang
Stomach Cold with vomiting and hiccups
lu gen + zhu ru
Stomach Heat with vomiting and belching
ding xiang
Stomach Cold with hiccup and vomiting, stopping the hiccup and easing the vomiting; hiccup from mixed Heat and Cold
hu tao ren
Tonifies Lungs and Kidneys together
dang shen + ren shen + bai zhu
Deficiency-type hiccups, or hiccups in older people

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 3-12g; Tincture: 2-3ml	3-12 g	—	2-3 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Prolapse of the urinary or genital organs caused by Qi deficiency
caution Hiccups that persist beyond a couple of days, or that accompany neurological illness, cancer treatment or tube feeding, need medical assessment rather than self-treatment
pregnancy Pregnant patients should take it only under qualified supervision
paediatric Give to children only under qualified supervision

Interactions

Drug interactions

Prescription medicines: no interaction has been documented, including alongside chemotherapy, but patients should confirm use with their prescriber