Tian Kui Zi
天葵子 tiān kuí zǐ , "heavenly mallow seed"

Category: Clear Heat and Resolves Toxicity  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Hong Tian Kuihóng tiān kuí 紅天葵 
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated for Spleen deficiency, loose stools, or clear urine
Meridians
Meridians:
Urinary Bladder , Spleen , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - large, full roots. The cross section exhibits a white cortex area
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:
Ranunculaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Semiaquilegiae Radix
Botanical: Semiaquilegia adoxoides (DC.) MAKINO
Japanese: tenkishi
Korean: cheongyuja
Common: semiaquilegia root and tuber, thousand year mouse stool
 
Temperature:  Cold  Browse