Single Herbs

Category	Shou Se Yao 收澀藥
Sub Category
Name	He Zi 訶子 Myrobalan fruit
Grown	West and south China.
Source	Dried fruit of Terminalia chebula RETZ.
Ingredients	D-galacturonic acid, Xylose, anthraquinone derivatives, Terchebin, Sennoside A, Chebulinic acid, Chebulagic acid, Tannic acid
Pharma Effect
Properties	Bland, bitter, sour, astringent
Channels	Lungs, large intestine
Function	Binds intestines to stop diarrhea, constrains leakage of lung qi and directs qi to move downward.
Clinic Usage	For treatment of phlegm due to heat, wheezing, coughing, obstruction of phlegm, scrofula and gonorrhea.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of coughing due to cold deficiency.
Dosage	3~10g. Use raw for chronic cough and loss of voice, roasted for chronic diarrhea and dysenteric disorders.
Storage	Store in a dry place.