Schisandra, Wu Wei Zi 五味子
Wu Wei Zi 五味子 (TCM)
Da trig ད་ཏྲིག (Tibet)
Da trig ད་ཏྲིག (Tibet)
Schisandra chinensis
Houtte, L. van, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe, vol. 15 (1845)
Houtte, L. van, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe, vol. 15 (1845)
Dried Schisandra Wu Wei Zi (Adam 2023)
Botanical name:
Schisandra spp:
Primarily:
Parts used:
Fruit
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Sour, Sweet
Classification:
R. Astringents
Schisandra spp:
Primarily:
- S. chinensis
- S. sphenanthera (also used in Tibet)
Parts used:
Fruit
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Sour, Sweet
Classification:
R. Astringents
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Uses:
1. Warms the Kidneys, Astringes Essence, Stops Diarrhea: (TCM, Tibet)
-Chronic Diarrhea from Cold and weak Spleen and Kidneys
-Spermatorrhea, Nocturnal emission, Leukorrhea from Kidney Cold and weakness
-traditionally for Edema from cold kidneys
-'nourishes the Five Viscera ... helps produce Yin (Ming Yi Bie Lu)
-'reinforces Yin and enhances male sexuality'. (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing)
-"tonifies Yuan Qi" (Li Gao)
2. Warms the Lungs, Consolidates Lung Qi, Stops Cough: (TCM, Tibet)
-Chronic Cough and Wheezing from deficiency
-it Warms and astringes the Lungs and supports the Kidneys, therefore good for chronic conditions
-'reinforces Qi, treat coughing with dyspnoea'. (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing)
3. Astringes Fluids:
-Excessive Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Night-sweating, especially with dry mouth
-also for 'Wasting and Thirsting Disorder' (overlaps Diabetes)
4. Consolidates Heart, Calms the Spirit:
-Insomnia, Dream-disturbed sleep
-Irritability, Palpitations, Restlessness at night
-deficiency of the Heart or poor communication between Heart Fire and Kidney Water (Heat above, Cold below)
-'eliminates restlessness' (Da Ming)
Dose:
Crude drug is best for Cough, the prepared fruit is best as a tonic. (Li Shi Zhen)
Decoction: 1 ½–6 grams
Powder: 500mg–2 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Crude drug is best for Cough, the prepared fruit is best as a tonic. (Li Shi Zhen)
Decoction: 1 ½–6 grams
Powder: 500mg–2 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Diarrhea:
i. from Cold and Weak Kidneys, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
ii. 'Daybreak Diarrhea' (early morning Diarrhea), Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
ii. chronic Diarrhea or Dysenteric disorders with Kidney deficiency, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
2. Cough and Wheezing:
i. from Lung coldness, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
ii. from Lung coldness, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
iii. from deficiency, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
iv. Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
v. Chronic Cough, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
vi. incessant Cough, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
vii. to constrain Lung Qi, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
viii. to constrain floating Heat that rises to cause Cough, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
ix. Yin deficiency, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
x. Cough, Wheezing, Thirst, from Lung Yin and Qi deficiency, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
xi. Cough, Wheezing from Lung Yin Deficiency, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
xii. chronic, persistent Cough, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
xiii. Severe Cough with thick, sticky sputum, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
xiv. obstinate Cough, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi ... available in PRO version
3. Heart Deficiency:
i. Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
ii. Overwork, mental stress, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with v
iii. Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
4. Sweating:
i. Spontaneous Sweating from deficiency, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
ii. Night-sweats, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
iii. Night-sweats from Yin deficiency, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
5. Insomnia, Irritability, Forgetfulness:
i. Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
ii. Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
6. Nocturnal emission, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi ... available in PRO version
7. Kidney weakness, with pain in the waist and back, fry Schisandra Wu Wei Zi ... available in PRO version
8. Impotence, Spermatorrhea, pain of the Lower Back, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
9. Spermatorrhea, Premature Ejaculation, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
10. Leukorrhea from Yin deficiency with Damp-Heat, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
11. Fatigue during Summer, Schisandra Wu Wei Zi with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan
Bu Fei Tang
Bu Shen Yi Gan Tang
Da Ding Feng Zhu
Di Huang Yin Zi
Du Qi Wan
Er Long Zuo Ci Wan
Fu Tu Dan
Jiu Xian San
Mai Wei Di Huang Wan
Ming Mu Di Huang Wan
Qing Fei Tang
Ren Shen Bu Fei Tang
Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
Sheng Mai San
Si Shen Wan
Tian Wan Bu Xin Wan
Tu Si Zi Wan
Xiao Qing Long Tang
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Cautions:
1. Generally not used for exterior (acute) conditions, especially in Heat conditions.
2. Avoid overdose which may cause heartburn, abdominal discomfort
Main Preparations used:
1. Generally not used for exterior (acute) conditions, especially in Heat conditions.
2. Avoid overdose which may cause heartburn, abdominal discomfort
Main Preparations used: