Qi Tonics
Sha Ji: Chinese Herb Guide
沙棘
Name
Sha Ji (Sea-buckthorn)
Nature and action
Sour, astringent and warm. It enters the liver and kidney meridians.
It stops cough and resolves phlegm, promotes digestion, activates blood and dissipates blood stasis.
Indications
- Cough with excessive phlegm
- Indigestion
- Abdominal pain due to food retention
- Traumatic injury
- Amenorrhea
Dosage and administration
Decoct 3~9 g, or make it into pills or powder. A proper dose is used for external application: pound it and apply to the affected area.
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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