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Chinese Buckeye Seed

Suo Luo Zi
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Name

Suo Luo Zi (Chinese Buckeye Seed)

  1. Suo Luo Zi
  2. 娑罗子
  3. 苏罗子
  4. 开心果
  5. Semen Aesculi
  6. 娑羅子
  7. 蘇羅子
  8. 開心果

The Effect of Chinese Buckeye Seed

Property

Sweet, warm; liver and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Soothe the middle energizer, regulate the flow of qi, kill parasites, harmonize the stomach and alleviate pain.

Indications

Malaria, dysentery, abdominal distension, stomachache, malnutrition, parasites.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~10 g.

Cations

It is contraindicated for qi and yin deficiency.