Shan Zha
山楂 shān zhā

Category: Relieve Food Stagnation (Digestives)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Crataegi Fructus   
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Sour  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-12g
Cautions
Cautions:
Spleen and Stomach weakness or deficiency. Large doses are absolutely contraindicated during pregnancy, as this can lead to fetal death.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Spleen , Liver , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Large fruit with a red or reddish brown surface and fleshy pulp in the northern variety. Reddish brown fruit, uniform in size, with thick pulp in the southern variety.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (4)
Family:
Rosaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Crataegi Fructus
Botanical: Crataegus Pinnatifida Bge., Crataegus Pinnatifida Bge. Var. Major N.e. Br.
Japanese: sansa
Korean: sansa
Common: crataegus fruit, hawthorn fruit
 
Temperature:  Slightly Warm  Browse