Chinese Herbs: Zhen Zhu (Pearl), Margarita

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Herb 7 of 10 in Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit

Channels:

HT, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Salty, Cold

Latin:

Margarita

Chinese:

珍珠

Tone Marks:

zhēn zhū

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Contraindications and Cautions

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Herb-Drug Interactions

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Toxicity and Overdose

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
Liu Shen Wan (Six Miracle Pill)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.