番石榴

Name

Fan Shi Liu Gan (Fructus Psidii Guajavae Immaturus)

The Effect of 番石榴

Property

Sweet, astringent, neutral.

Actions

Strengthen the spleen, promote digestion, astringe the intestines and check diarrhea.

Indications

Diarrhea, malnutrition, indigestion, metrorrhagia, rectocele.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g or eat it directly, or made into powder.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of dysentery with bloody stool caused by heat-toxin.