Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Pain-Alleviating Herbs
Liu Zhou Zi: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Liu Zhou Zi (Chinese Azalea Fruit)
The Effect of Liu Zhou Zi
Property
Bitter, warm, toxic.
Actions
Dispel wind, alleviate pain, dissipate stasis and resolve swelling.
Indications
Rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury, sores and boils.
Dosage and Administrations
Made into pills or powder or soaked in wine. . Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It shouldn’t be taken overdose or for a long time. It is contraindicated to pregnant women, weak people and people without stasis.
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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