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Huang Jing Zi: Chinese Herb Guide

Negundo Chastetree Fruit 黄荆子 Fructus Viticis Negundo
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
Huang Jing Zi: Chinese Herb Guide
Huang Jing Zi: Chinese Herb Guide
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Huang Jing Zi

Name

Huang Jing Zi (Negundo Chastetree Fruit)

The Effect of Huang Jing Zi

Property

Pungent, bitter, warm; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel wind and eliminate phlegm, promote the circulation of qi and alleviate pain.

Indications

Cold, cough, asthma, malaria, stomachache, hernia, anal fistula, wandering arthritis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~10 g, or made into pill or powder.

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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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