Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Zhi Ju Zi
Semen Hoveniae
枳椇子
Raisin Tree Seed
Name
Zhi Ju Zi (Semen Hoveniae)
The Effect of Zhi Ju Zi
Property
Sweet, sour, neutral; heart and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Slake thirst, relieve restlessness, relieve alcoholism, eliminate damp-heat.
Indications
Difficulty in urination and defecation, vomiting, polydipsia, drunkenness.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~15 g, or soaked in wine.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to people with deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.
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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