Herb Listings


Shan Zha / Hawthorn Fruit (Chinese)

Taste: Sour, Sweet • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Relieve Food Stagnation • Sub Category:
Dosage 9-15g, up to 30g alone	Actions 1. Reduces & guides out food stagnation: for accumulation due to meat or greasy foods with accompanying symptoms of abdomnal distention, pain, or diarrhea. 2. Transforms blood stasis & dissipates clumps: for post partum abdomnal pain & clumps due to blood stasis. Also for hernial disorders. 3. Stops diarrhea: the partially charred herb is used for diarrhea of chronic dysentary-like disorders. 4. Also used recently for hypertension, coronary artery disease, & elevated serum cholesterol.	Meridians Liver, Spleen, Stomach	Cautions Use with caution in cases of Spleen or Stomach deficiency without food stagnation, & in cases of acid regurgitation.

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