Medicinals
lì zhī hé / 荔枝核 / 荔枝核 / lychee pit
Latin pharmacognostic name: Litchi Semen
Alternate English names: litchi pit; lichee pit
Alternate Chinese names: 荔仁 lì rén; 枝核 zhī hé; 大荔核 dà lì hé; 荔核 lì hé
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Qì-rectifying agents
Properties: Acrid, slightly bitter; warm.
Channel entry: liver and stomach channels.
Indications:
- Moves qì and disperses binds: Mounting (shàn) qì pain; painful swollen testicles.
- Disperses cold and relieves pain: Enduring
pain in the stomach duct ; menstrual pain; postpartum abdominal pain.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: 10–15g in decoctions, powders, or pills.
Quality:
Large plump seeds are the best.
Product Area:
Guǎngdōng, Fújiàn, Táiwān, Sìchuān.
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