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Wu Tong Zi

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NameWu Tong Zi (Phoenix Tree Seed)The Effect of Wu Tong ZiPropertySweet, neutral; heart, lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsPromote digestion, guide qi downward and harmonize the stomach.IndicationsStomachache, overeating, hernia for oral administration; infantile aphtha for external applicati

Wu Tong Zi
Wu Tong Zi — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

梧桐子

Name

Wu Tong Zi (Phoenix Tree Seed)

The Effect of Wu Tong Zi

Property

Sweet, neutral; heart, lung and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Promote digestion, guide qi downward and harmonize the stomach.

Indications

Stomachache, overeating, hernia for oral administration; infantile aphtha for external application.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~ 9 g or take the powder, 2~3 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder for applying.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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