Single Herbs

Category	Jie Biao Yao 解表藥
Sub Category	Xin Liang Jie Biao 辛涼解表
Name	Man Jing Zi 蔓荊子 Vitex fruit
Grown	In the central, southern, Yunnan and Guangxi areas of China.
Source	The dried, ripe fruit of Vitex rotundifolia L. or V. trifolia L.
Ingredients	Vitexicarpin, Rotundifuran, Agnuside, Artemetin, Uitricin, ?-Pinene, ?-sitosterol
Pharma Effect	Treatment of hypertension: the preparations have the effect of lowering rabbit blood pressure. The parasympathetic nervous system may be stimulated.
Properties	Acrid, bitter, slightly cold
Channels	Bladder, liver, stomach
Function	Disperses wind and clears heat, clears and benefits the head and eyes.
Clinic Usage	For wind-heat flu, headache, hemicrania, toothache, red eyes, painful spots in front of the eyes, blurred vision, excessive tearing, wind-dampness in the limbs, numbness, or cramping.
Cautions	Use with caution in cases of dizziness and headache due to blood deficiency and in cases of stomach qi deficiency.
Dosage	5~9g
Storage	Store in a dry place.