Qi-Moving Herbs
Suo Luo Zi (Chinese Buckeye Seed)
Suo Luo Zi
苏罗子
开心果
Chinese Buckeye Seed
Semen Aesculi
娑羅子
蘇羅子
開心果
Name
Suo Luo Zi (Chinese Buckeye Seed)
The Effect of 娑罗子
Property
Sweet, warm; liver and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Soothe the middle energizer, regulate the flow of qi, kill parasites, harmonize the stomach and alleviate pain.
Indications
Malaria, dysentery, abdominal distension, stomachache, malnutrition, parasites.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~10 g.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for qi and yin deficiency.
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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