1 TASTE
Pungent, bitter and neutral
2 MERIDIANS
Liver, stomach and urinary bladder.
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To disperse wind and clear, heat; 2. To clear and benefit the head and eyes.
4 INDICATIONS
1. Headache and unilateral headache due to invasion by exogenous wind and heat. Chastetree fruit (Man Jing Zi [3]) is used with Ledebouriella root (Fang Feng [4]), Chrysanthemum flower (Ju Hua [5]) and Chuan Xiong [6] rhizome (Chuanxiong).2. Upper disturbance of liver-yang manifested as red, painful and swelling eyes, excessive tearing, dizziness and blurred vision. Chastetree fruit (Manjingzi) is used with Chrysanthemum flower (Juhua), Cicada slough (Chan Tui [7]) and Tribulus fruit (Bai Ji Li [8]).3. Wind-damp bi syndrome manifested as joint pain and cramping or heaviness of limbs. Chastetree fruit (Manjingzi) is used with ledebouriella root (Fangfeng), Large-leaf gentian root (Qin Jiao [9]) and Chaenomeles fruit (Mu Gua [10]).
5 DOSAGE
6-12 g
6 COUTIONS
This herb should be used with caution for headaches or eye problems due to deficient yin or blld.
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