Medicinals
jiāo mù / 椒目 / 椒目 / zanthoxylum seed
Latin pharmacognostic name: Zanthoxyli Semen
Alternate English names: Sìchuān peppercorn seed
Alternate Chinese names: 川椒目 chuān jiāo mù
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Interior-warming agents
Properties: Bitter; cold.
Channel entry: lung, kidney, and bladder channels.
Indications:
- Disinhibits water and disperses swelling; downbears qì and calms panting.
- It treats water swelling with distension and fullness, and phlegm-rheum with cough and panting.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: 3–10g.
Product Area:
Sìchuān, Liáoníng, Shānxī.
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