Glossy privet fruit Ligustri Lucidi Fructus
Glossy privet fruit is traditionally classified as Sweet、Bitter、Cool and associated with Liver、Kidney. Traditional function: Tonify liver and kidney yin, darken beard and hair, and brighten the eyes
| Nature & taste | Sweet、Bitter、Cool |
|---|---|
| Meridians entered | Liver、Kidney |
| Traditional recorded function | Tonify liver and kidney yin, darken beard and hair, and brighten the eyes |
Traditional recorded function
Tonify liver and kidney yin, darken beard and hair, and brighten the eyes
Dimness of vision, decreased vision, premature graying of beard and hair, soreness of the waist and tinnitus, and Yin deficiency fever due to Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency.
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Frequently asked
What is Glossy privet fruit traditionally used for?
Glossy privet fruit is traditionally used for dimness of vision, decreased vision, premature graying of beard and hair, soreness of the waist and tinnitus, and Yin deficiency fever due to Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency in TCM. Its recorded function is: tonify liver and kidney yin, darken beard and hair, and brighten the eyes. This is educational context, not a diagnosis.
Is Glossy privet fruit cooling or warming?
Glossy privet fruit is classified as cool in TCM. This is the traditional classification; it is educational reference, not a diagnosis or prescribing instruction.
Which meridians does Glossy privet fruit enter?
Glossy privet fruit enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. This is the traditional TCM classification; it is educational reference, not a diagnosis or prescribing instruction.
What is the Latin name of Glossy privet fruit?
The Latin name of Glossy privet fruit is Ligustri Lucidi Fructus. This is the scientific name used for identification.
Sources & references: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China (2020) · PubMed