Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
Man Jing Zi 蔓荆子
Fructus Viticis Vitex Fruit
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cool
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Spicy, Cool
- Channels Entered
- BL, LIV, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Fructus Viticis
- Chinese
- 蔓荆子
- Tone Marks
- màn jīng zĭ
Chinese Herb Actions
- Clears Heat and Disperses Wind For Wind-Heat common cold, especially if the main complaint is headache or eye pain.
- Clears Wind and Heat in the Liver Channel Treats excessive tearing, cataract, night-blindness, and Blood-shot eyes.
- Drains Dampness and Expels Wind For Wind-Damp Bi pain and spasms in the limbs with numbness, cramping, and a heavy sensation.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 6-12 grams.
- Part used: fruit.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Caution in cases of headache due to blood and Yin Deficiency, and stomach qi Deficiency. Traditionally this herb is not recommended with Radix Aconiti (wu tuo) and Gypsum (shi gao).
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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