Jin Ying Zi
| Jin Ying Zi in TCM:Explore the properties of Jin Ying Zi according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English: rosa laevigata, golden tassel seed, cherokee rose fruit
Pharmacuetical Name: Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
Properties: sour, astringent, neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: LI, UB, KD
Flavors: astringent, sour
Tonifies: qi, jing
Special Properties:
essence
Actions / Indications:
- Binds essence and retains urine (urinary incontinence,
spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge due to deficiency of KD; prolapsed
uterus, excessive uterine bleeding)
- Binds up large intestine; stops diarrhea (chronic
diarrhea and dysenteric disorders; prolapsed anus)
Special Notes:
- Compared to He Zi, Jin Ying Zi more strongly
consolidates essence while He Zi more strongly binds the intestine.
- Compared to Fu Pen Zi, Jin Ying Zi is
better for diarrhea and dysentery while Fu Pen Zi treats urinary incontinence.
Contraindications:
- (cc: excess pathogenic factors especially heat)
- (cc: overdose or long-term use may have side effects of abdominal
pain or constipation
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