Northern Schisandra Fruit (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus
Lung-astringing and intestine-binding medicinesWarm
Source-based · educational reference
Traditional recorded function
Astringe the lungs, nourish the kidneys, promote fluid production, astringe sweating, stabilize essence, stop diarrhea, calm the heart, and Calm the spirit
1. For chronic cough and deficiency dyspnea. 2. For thirst due to fluid damage and wasting-thirst. 3. For spontaneous sweating and night sweats. 4. For seminal emission and spermatorrhea. 5. For persistent diarrhea. 6. For palpitations, insomnia, and profuse dreaming.
Nature & taste
SourSweetWarm
Meridians entered
LungHeartKidney
Herbal properties
WarmReinforcingDescendingAstringentMoistening
Found in these formulas
Astragalus DecoctionBelamcanda and Ephedra DecoctionCinnamon Twig, Poria, Schisandra and Licorice Decoction with Cinnamon Twig Removed, plus Ginger, Asarum and PinelliaClear heat and Tonify Blood DecoctionDihuang Yinzi (Rehmannia Drink)Ginseng Decoction to Nourish Nutritive QiHeart-Nourishing DecoctionHeavenly Emperor Heart-Tonifying PillLung-Clearing BeverageLung-Clearing DecoctionMagnolia Bark and Ephedra DecoctionMeridian-Warming Blood-Containing DecoctionMinor Blue Dragon DecoctionMinor Blue Dragon DecoctionMinor Green Dragon Decoction Plus GypsumOphiopogon and Schisandra Rehmannia PillPoria, Cinnamon Twig, Schisandra, and Licorice DecoctionPoria, Cinnamon Twig, Schisandra, and Licorice DecoctionPoria, Licorice and Schisandra Decoction plus Ginger, Asarum, Pinellia, Apricot Kernel and RhubarbPoria, Licorice, Dried Ginger, Schisandra, Asarum, Pinellia, and Apricot Kernel DecoctionPoria, Licorice, Ginger, Schisandra, Asarum, Pinellia and Apricot Kernel DecoctionPoria, Licorice, Schisandra, Dried Ginger, and Asarum DecoctionPoria, Licorice, Schisandra, Dried Ginger, and Asarum DecoctionPoria, Licorice, and Schisandra Decoction plus Dried Ginger, Asarum, Pinellia, Apricot Kernel, and RhubarbPulse-Generating BeverageReturn to Youth PillSea-Clearing PillXianfeng Kidney-Tonifying PillYinhuo Tang_Records of Pattern identificationYinhuo Tang_Secret Records from the Stone ChamberYuye Tang (Jade Fluid Decoction)