Zhi Ju Zi
Zhi Ju Zi
Name
Zhi Ju Zi (Semen Hoveniae)
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 administration
Decoct 6~15 g, or soaked in wine.
Cations
It is contraindicated to people with deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.