Dogwood fruit
Fruit
Cornus (fruit)
Category
Stabilize and Bind
Chinese
Shan Zhu Yu
Latin
Cornus Fructus
Meridians
Kidney, Liver
Taste
Sour
Temperature
Slightly warm
Functions
- Stabilizes Kidneys and secures essence
- Stops excessive sweating and supports that which has collapsed
- Tonify and augment the Liver and Kidneys
- Stabilize the menses and stops bleeding
Contraindications
- Urinary pain and difficulty
- Damp-heat
- Antagonizes Jie Geng, Fang Feng, and Han Fang Ji
Dosage
6-12g
