Qi Tonics
Sha Ji (沙棘)
Sha Ji
Sea-buckthorn
Name
Sha Ji (Sea-buckthorn)
The Effect of 沙棘
Property
Sour, astringent, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Stop cough and resolve phlegm, promote digestion, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.
Indications
Cough with excessive phlegm, indigestion, abdominal pain due to food retention, traumatic injury, amenorrhea.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
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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