Fu Pen Zi
覆盆子 fù pén zǐ, "overturned [bed] pan fruit"

Category: Herbs that Stabilize and Bind (Astringents)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Fructus Rubi Chingii   
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Astringent  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
6-12g
Cautions
Cautions:
Use with caution in cases of yin deficiency with heat signs. Contraindicated in cases of urinary difficulty.
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of unfragmented full, yellowish green fruit with a sour taste.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Rosaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Rubi Fructus
Botanical: Rubus Chingii Hu
Japanese: fukubonshi
Korean: bokbunja
Common: Chinese rasberry, rubus
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse