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| Chinese Name |
Wuweizi |
| Latin |
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis
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| English Name |
Chinese Magnoliavine Fruit
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| Key Characteristics |
Herb that astringes the lung and intestines
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| Source |
Dried fruit of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Barll(Fam.Magnoliaceae). |
| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Sour, sweet, warm; Lung, Heart, Kindey
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| Actions |
To astringe, replenish qi, promote production of body fluids, tonify the kidney and induce sedation
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| Indications |
Chronic cough and dyspnea, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, protracted diarrhea, spontaneous sweating, night sweating, impairment of body fluids with thirst, shortness of breath and feeble pulse, wasting thirst due to internal heat, palpitation and insomnia, in addition, used for severe asthma, coronary heart disease, neurosis and Keshan disease
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| Precaution |
It is not suggested to prescribe to those with an internal heat, or cough or measles at the early stage.
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| Chemical Composition |
It contains volatile oil, organic acids, tannin, lignan compounds, glycoside and vitamins.
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