shi jun zi

使君子·Fructus Quisqualis

fructus quisqualis

Slightly toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About shi jun zi

Shi Jun Zi (使君子) is the fruit and seed of the Rangoon creeper, recorded as Fructus Quisqualis. It is sweet in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that kill parasites.

Names

Pinyin	shi jun zi
Chinese	使君子
Latin Name	Fructus Quisqualis
English Name	fructus quisqualis·rangoon creeper fruit·Rangoon Creeper Fruit With Seeds·rangoon creeper fruit; fructus quisqualis
Japanese	shikunshi
Korean	saguncha

Classification

Category: Kill Parasites
Channels: Stomach, Spleen
Flavour: Sweet
Temperature: Warm
Part used: Fruit, Seeds
Family: combretaceae
Species: uisqualis indica
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Kills parasites

Roundworm above all, and pinworm; may be used on its own
Threadworm and hookworm
Scabies

Strengthens the Spleen, dissolves accumulations and improves digestion

Childhood nutritional impairment (Gan Ji) with poor appetite, abdominal distension, emaciation, a sallow complexion or a weak constitution, often with parasites

Combinations

bing lang + ku lian pi
Dislodges and expels roundworms.
bing lang + ku lian pi + wu yi + he shi
Stronger action in dislodging and expelling roundworms
bai bu
Pinworms.
bai bu + bing lang + da huang
Topically for pinworms.
ji nei jin + shen qu
Marked Food Stagnation in childhood nutritional impairment
da huang + lu hui
Constipation in childhood nutritional impairment
wu yi + bai zhu + gan cao
Parasites causing childhood nutritional impairment
hu huang lian + rou dou kou
Long-standing childhood nutritional impairment with poor appetite and a distended abdomen
hu huang lian + dang shen + bai zhu
Jaundice and emaciation in severe, long-standing childhood nutritional impairment
lu hui
Constipation from excess Heat with accumulation in the Intestines: drains Heat, reduces the accumulation and strongly expels parasites
rice water
Shelled and ground to a fine powder, taken on an empty stomach early in the morning (around 5 a.m.)
ren shen + bai zhu
Spleen Qi Deficiency and weakness in childhood nutritional impairment
zhi ke + bing lang
Abdominal bloating in childhood nutritional impairment
da huang
Childhood nutritional impairment where the child is constipated

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 4.5-12g; Children: 1 seed per year of age up to 20 seeds; Tincture: 2-4ml	4.5-12 g	—	2-4 ml	—	—

Cautions

caution Hot tea taken with or after it can trigger diarrhea, belching or hiccups, dizziness and vomiting
caution Too high a dose can cause belching or hiccups, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, abdominal pain and diarrhea
paediatric Children with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold, particularly when no parasites are present
contraindication No parasitic accumulation
caution Allergic reactions can occur
paediatric Children's dosing needs professional guidance; the daily maximum is a fixed cap, not scaled by age
caution Rated slightly toxic in one source