Zhi Zi (Shan)

Ingredient Information

Name:

Zhi Zi (Shan)

梔子(山)

Pharmaceutical Name:

Gardeniae Fructus

Alternate Name:

Gardenia

Japanese Name:

Sanshishi

Allergens:

None

Materia Medica Categories

Chapter:	Clear Heat
Section:	Drain Fire

Symptoms

TCM Patterns

Heat-Strong Signs
Lower Burner-Damp Heat
Gall Bladder-Damp Heat
Triple Burner-Damp Heat
Blood-Heat

Tongue

None Listed

Pulse

None Listed

Contraindications

Cold From Deficiency
Spleen Deficiency
Stomach Cold from Deficiency
Appetite-Lacking
Loose Stools

Ingredients

Pin Yin	Common Name	中文	Pct
Zhi Zi (Shan)	Gardenia	梔子(山)	100.00%

Treatment Principles

Resolve Heat Toxin
Drain Heat
Eliminate Irritability
Resolve Dampness
Cool Blood
Resolve Toxicity
Break Accumulations
Reduce Swellings
Move Blood Stasis

Properties

Channels

Heart (20%)
Lung (20%)
Stomach (20%)
Liver (20%)
Triple Burner (20%)

Properties

Cold (100%)

Tastes

Bitter (100%)

Literature

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