Zi Zhu
紫珠 zǐ zhū, "purple pearl"

Category: Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Bitter , Astringent  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
Caution in those with bleeding due to cold from deficiency.
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Liver , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large, unfragmented, greyish brown leaves.
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:
Verbenaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Callicarpae formosanae Folium
Botanical: Callicarpa formosana ROLFE, Callicarpa bodonieri LEVL.
Japanese: shiju
Korean: jaju
Common: beauty-berry leaf, callicarpa leaf
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse