Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Shi Di 柿蒂
Calyx Diospyri Kaki Persimmon Calyx
Channels ST
Nature Neutral BitterAstringent
Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Regulate the Qi
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Astringent, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Calyx Diospyri Kaki
- Chinese
- 柿蒂
- Tone Marks
- shì dì
Chinese Herb Actions
- Directs Qi Downward and Stops Hiccups Treats Hiccups and belching in both hot or cold patterns
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-12 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 3-12 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- None Noted
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
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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