Qi-Moving Herbs
Gui Hua Zi: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Gui Hua Zi (Cassia Bud)
The Effect of Gui Hua Zi
Property
Sweet, pungent, warm; liver and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Warm the stomach and spleen, dispel cold and alleviate pain.
Indications
Stomachache due to cold, stomachache due to emotional depression and the hyperactive liver-qi attacking the stomach.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g.
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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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