Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit)

Herb 20 of 22 in Herbs that Astringe, Stabilize, Bind

Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis)

Channels:
HT, KI, LU

Properties:
Sour, Warm

Latin Name:
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

Wu Wei Zi means "Five Flavored Seed"

In Progress...

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:

Bu Fei Tang (Tonify the Lungs Decoction)
Formulas that Tonify the Qi
Da Ding Feng Zhu (Major Arrest Wind Pearl)
Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
Di Huang Yin Zi (Rehmannia Decoction)
Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
Jiu Xian San (Nine Immortal Decoction)
Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang (Poria, Schisandra, Ginger, and Asarum Decoction)
Formulas that Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm
Sheng Mai San (Generate the Pulse Powder)
Formulas that Tonify the Qi
Si Shen Wan (Four Miracle Pill)
Formulas that Restrain Leakage from the Intestines
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Emperor of Heaven's Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)
Formulas that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
Tu Si Zi Wan (Cuscuta Seed Pill)
Formulas that Warm and Tonify the Yang
Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction)
Formulas that Release Exterior Cold
Yu Ye Tang (Jade Fluid Decoction)
Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness

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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