ZHI ZI (SHENG) - 生栀子

ZHI ZI (SHENG) - 生栀子Unblocks constrained heat. Directs damp heat out through urine. Cools the blood and stops bleeding. Breaks up toxic accumulation. Warm disease with agitation and insomnia, heat in the chest. Jaundice, urinary difficulty. Nosebleed, hematuria, vaginal hemorrhage, QI level constraint leading to heat in blood. Heat toxin sores (topically).

For optimal results

Contraindicated during pregnancy unless specifically indicated by a professional (due to the strong downward-moving action of the diuretics)

Long Dan Cao (Gentiana scabra)

Not for use during acute stages of cold

Skin lesions that are pale or slightly red

For short-term use during episodes of digestive excess

slightly below boiling to protect the mint)

Sheng Di Huang and Mu Dan Pi cool the Blood and nourish Yin

It is excellent at cooling the blood and specifically stopping bleeding in the lower body

Contraindications: Avoid during colds

Sputum: Phlegm that is difficult to expectorate

Stiff tongue or difficulty speaking (slurred speech)