Vitex Fruit
Man Jing Zi 蔓荊子
Functions
- Dispersing in nature
- Disperse Wind-Heat
- Disperse Wind-Dampness
- Disperse Painful Obstruction
- Benefit the Joints
- Clear Heat
- Drain Dampness
- Clear the Head
- Clear Eyes
- Benefit the Eyes
Summary
Vitex fruit (Man Jing Zi) is a herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat Wind Heat, Wind-Dampness-Painful Obstruction, and Liver-Wind-Heat. It is associated with the Bladder, Liver, and Stomach channels and has cooling properties. Vitex has a bitter and acrid taste.
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