Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Li Qi Yao 理氣藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Suo Luo Zi 娑羅子 Horse chestnut fruit |
| Grown | In Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Henan areas of China. |
| Source | The dried, ripe seed of Aesculus chinensis Bge. |
| Ingredients | Fiber, starch, fatty oils. |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Sweet, warm |
| Channels | Liver, stomach |
| Function | Regulates liver and qi, expands middle burner and harmonizes stomach. |
| Clinic Usage | For distended, painful chest, abdomen and rib cage caused by stagnant liver and stomach qi. It also treats the distended breasts before menstruation. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 3~10g |
| Storage | Store in a dry place. Avoid mold and infestation by worms. |
