Li Zhi He (Leechee Nut), Semen Litchi Chinensis

"The Kidneys manifest in the head hair"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 9 of 19 in Herbs that Regulate the Qi

Channels:

LIV, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Astringent, Warm

Latin:

Semen Litchi Chinensis

Chinese:

荔枝核

Tone Marks:

lì zhī hé

Actions

Disperses Cold, Moves Qi and Relieves Pain
Used for hernial pain and testicular disorders, groin pain, and bulging pain with swelling. Also used for running piglets sensations with an upward shooting sensation from the low abdomen to the chest region.

Contraindications and Cautions

Use with caution in patients not suffering from Cold-Damp Qi Obstruction

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

Very well tolerated

Dosage

9-15 grams in decoction, crush before dispensing (Bensky)
10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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