He Zi

Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus

Properties: BITTER, SOUR, ASTRINGENT - NEUTRAL
Dosage: 3-9g.
Meridian: LUNG, STOMACH, LARGE INTESTINE

-binds intestines – hot or cold diarrhea, dysentery
-leakage of lung Qi – cough, wheezing, loss of voice

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press