shuĭ hóng huā zĭ

水红花子·Fructus Polygoni Orientalis

princes-feather fruit

About shuĭ hóng huā zĭ

Shui Hong Hua Zi (水红花子) is the fruit of prince's feather, recorded as Fructus Polygoni Orientalis. It is salty and bitter in flavour and cool in temperature, entering the Liver and Spleen channels.

Names

Pinyinshuĭ hóng huā zĭ
Chinese水红花子
Latin NameFructus Polygoni Orientalis
English Nameprinces-feather fruit

Classification

Channels
Spleen, Liver
Flavour
Bitter, Salty
Temperature
Cool

Actions and indications

Dissipates Blood stasis, breaks up stagnation, tonifies the Spleen and promotes urination

  • Scrofula
  • Sores and boils
  • Stomach ache
  • Abdominal masses and distension
  • Poor appetite
  • Ascites
  • Acute conjunctivitis

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any3-10 g————

Cautions

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