shi liu pi

石榴皮·Pericarpium Granati

Pomegranate Husk

Toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About shi liu pi

Shi Liu Pi (石榴皮) is the husk of the pomegranate, recorded as Pericarpium Granati. It is sour and astringent in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Stomach and Large Intestine channels.

Names

Pinyin	shi liu pi
Chinese	石榴皮
Latin Name	Pericarpium Granati
English Name	Pomegranate Husk
Japanese	sekiryuhi
Korean	seokryupi

Classification

Channels: Large Intestine, Stomach
Flavour: Sour, Astringent
Temperature: Warm
Part used: Husk
Family: Punicaceae
Species: punica granatum
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Binds the Intestines and stops diarrhea and dysentery

Chronic, watery diarrhea from Deficiency Cold
Dysentery, including chronic Damp-Heat dysentery once past its early Excess stage, when combined with Heat-clearing, Damp-drying herbs
Rectal prolapse

Stabilizes the Kidneys and secures Jing

Kidney Jing deficiency
Heavy uterine bleeding or vaginal discharge when the Kidneys fail to hold

Kills parasites

Tapeworm, roundworm and hookworm, often with Bing Lang
Tinea, applied topically

Stops bleeding

Persistent metrorrhagia; leukorrhea
Bleeding from injury, using the powder

Combinations

he zi + rou dou kou
Long-standing diarrhea or dysenteric disorder, and rectal prolapse
huang lian + huang bai
Damp-Heat dysenteric disorder that is chronic and unremitting
dang gui + e jiao
Incessant irregular uterine bleeding
huang qi + sheng ma
Rectal prolapse
shi jun zi + bing lang
Abdominal pain from intestinal worms
bai zhu + dang shen + fu ling
Spleen Yang Deficiency with chaotic diarrhea
ming fan + jin ying zi
Rectal prolapse, as an external soak, followed by topical wu bei zi powder
bing lang
Abdominal pain from roundworms or tapeworms
he zi + yi zhi ren
Incessant nasal discharge

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 3-10g; Tincture: 2-4ml	3-10 g	—	2-4 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Diarrhea or dysentery in its early, Excess stage; binding too soon can trap an active pathogen and prolong the illness
contraindication Excess Fire, or other Excess patterns that have not resolved
caution When used against parasites, do not take it with oils or fats, and use under practitioner supervision
caution Toxic: use under a qualified practitioner, with attention to dose

Interactions

Drug interactions

Oral iron and alkaloid-type medicines: its high tannin content may bind them and lower absorption, so space doses apart (precautionary)