a li shan wu wei zi 阿里山五味子 By: Joe Hing Kwok Chu
Family: Magnoliaceae
木蘭科
| Pharmaceutical name: | Fructus schisandra arisanensis |
| Biological name: | Schisandra arisanensis Hayata (Schizandra arisanensis) |
| Distribution: | Taiwan |
| Properties (characteristics) | warm, sour, astringent, tonic, sedative |
| Channels entered: | kidney, heart and lung |
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Actions & Indications:
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Improve blood circulation, rid of clots, rid of swelling and pain, rid of dampness and improve digestion, rid of ache and pain from physical exertion, for hypertension, imflammation of stomach, diabetes, injuries from impact. 活血祛瘀，疏經活絡，消腫止痛，利濕健胃，治勞力過度，筋骨酸痛，胃熱腹痛，胃炎，高血壓，糖尿病，跌打損傷． |
| Chemical ingredients: | Schiarisanrin-C |
| Dosage: | 1.5–8 g per day |
| Samples of formulae: | to be loaded |
| Modern Research: | Click here |
| Cautions: | use with care in patients with excess heat, |
Last update: April 28, 2004;10:50 a.m. RC