Medicinals
qīng guǒ / 青果 / 青果 / Chinese olive
Latin pharmacognostic name: Canarii Fructus
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names: 橄榄 gǎn lǎn; 青子 qīng zǐ; 青果 qīng guǒ; 青橄榄 qīng gǎn lǎn; 甘榄 gān lǎn
Origin: Plant
Use: alimentary
Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing toxin-resolving agents
Properties: Sweet, sour, and astringent; balanced.
Channel entry: lung and stomach channels.
Indications:
Clears heat and resolves toxin; disinhibits the throat and transforms phlegm; dispels the effects of alcohol and resolves alcohol poisoning.
painful swollen throat; lung heat cough and vexation and thirst; alcohol poisoning.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: 6–16g (fresh product is best, 30–50g). Topical: Apply ground to a powder.
Quality:
Large fleshy fruits that are grayish green in color and free of black marks are the best.
Product Area:
Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Fújiàn, Sìchuān.