Wind-Cold-Dispersing Herbs
Yuan Sui Zi (Coriander Fruit)
Yuan Sui Zi
Coriander Fruit
Fructus Coriandri
Name
Yuan Sui Zi (Coriander Fruit)
The Effect of 芫荽子
Property
Pungent, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Promote the eruption of poxes, stimulate the appetite.
Indications
Toothache, poor appetite, stuffy nose due to cold, incomplete eruption of poxes.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~12 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for mouthwash or washing.
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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