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Botanical name |
Cornus officinalis |
| Pin yin name | Shan Zhu Yu | |
| Pin yin description | Shan means mountains, which is where this plant grows; the two characters Zhu Yu refer to this particular plant, but they are derived from a character for the colour red (zhu), which is the colour of the flowers and fruits, and a character meaning plump (yu), which is the quality of the fruits, the part used | |
| Other common names | Japanese Cornel Dogwood | |
| Part used | Fruit | |
| Taste | Sour | |
| Nature | Slightly Warm | |
| Traditional Chinese uses | Tonify the liver and kidney, astringe essence | |
| Traditional Chinese applications | Deficiency of liver and kidney with symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, soreness and weakness of the low back and knees, and impotence; fluid discharge such as urinary incontinence, excessive sweating, or uterine bleeding due to deficiency | |
| Possible unwanted effects | None noted | |
| Herb drug interactions | None reported | |
| TCM and other contraindications | Urinary damp-heat with symptoms of painful and difficult urination | |
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