he tao ren
核桃仁 hé táo rén, "barbarian peach kernels"

Category: Tonifying Herbs  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-15g in decoctions; 9-30g eaten by themselves
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in patters of phlegm-fire or hot coughs, yin deficiency with heat signs, and in those with watery stools.
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Kidney , Large Intestine  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality is large, full, oily, and yellowish brown without a rancid taste.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Juglandis Semen
Botanical:
Japanese: kotō
Korean: hodoin, haekdoin
Common: walnut
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse