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Charred Palm Petiole Trachycarpus fortunei (charred petiole fiber)

Not yet categorizedNeutral
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Charred Palm Petiole is traditionally classified as Bitter、Astringent、Neutral and associated with Lung、Large Int.、Liver. Traditional function: Astringe and stop bleeding

Nature & tasteBitter、Astringent、Neutral
Meridians enteredLung、Large Int.、Liver
Traditional recorded functionAstringe and stop bleeding

Traditional recorded function

Astringe and stop bleeding

Used for various bleeding patterns, such as hematemesis, epistaxis, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, blood in the stool, blood in the urine, etc.; especially used for metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, and is most suitable for those without stasis.

Nature & taste

BitterAstringentNeutral

Meridians entered

LungLarge Int.Liver

Botanical source

Accepted nameTrachycarpus fortunei (Hook.) H.Wendl.

FamilyArecaceae

Herbal properties

DescendingAstringent

Found in these formulas

Frequently asked

What is Charred Palm Petiole traditionally used for?

Charred Palm Petiole is traditionally used for various bleeding patterns, such as hematemesis, epistaxis, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, blood in the stool, blood in the urine, etc.; especially used for metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, and is most suitable for those without stasis in TCM. Its recorded function is: astringe and stop bleeding. This is educational context, not a diagnosis.

Is Charred Palm Petiole cooling or warming?

Charred Palm Petiole is classified as neutral in TCM. This is the traditional classification; it is educational reference, not a diagnosis or prescribing instruction.

Which meridians does Charred Palm Petiole enter?

Charred Palm Petiole enters the Lung, Large Intestine, and Liver meridians. This is the traditional TCM classification; it is educational reference, not a diagnosis or prescribing instruction.

What is the Latin name of Charred Palm Petiole?

The Latin name of Charred Palm Petiole is Trachycarpus fortunei (charred petiole fiber). This is the scientific name used for identification.

Which formulas contain Charred Palm Petiole?

Charred Palm Petiole appears in formulas such as Chong-Stabilizing Decoction. Formula selection is individual and is not a prescription.

Sources & references: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China (2020) · PubMed

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