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:

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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