Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs
Nux Prinsepiae: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Rui Ren (Nux Prinsepiae)
The Effect of Nux Prinsepiae
Property
Sweet, slightly cold; liver meridian entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and heat, tonify the liver and improve eyesight.
Indications
Swelling and pain of eyes, blepharitis ciliaris, photophobia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or made ointment.
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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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