Wu Tong Zi

Name

Wu Tong Zi (Phoenix Tree Seed)

The Effect of Wu Tong Zi

Property

Sweet, neutral; heart, lung and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Promote digestion, guide qi downward and harmonize the stomach.

Indications

Stomachache, overeating, hernia for oral administration; infantile aphtha for external application.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~ 9 g or take the powder, 2~3 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder for applying.