Blood Tonics
Chu Shi Zi (Papermulberry Fruit)
Papermulberry Fruit
楮实子
Fruit of Paper Mulberry
Name
Chu Shi Zi (Fruit of Paper Mulberry)
The Effect of Fruit of Paper Mulberry
Property
Sweet, cold; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Nourish the kidney, clear liver and improve vision.
Indications
Asthenic overstrain, blurred vision, nebula, edema distension.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~10 g or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded it for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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