Zhi Zi has been used in Chinese herbal medicine for centuries, with historical texts such as the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Classic of Materia Medica) documenting its uses. Its cooling properties were historically valued for treating conditions exacerbated by heat.
Common Name: Gardenia Fruit
Botanical Name: Gardenia Jasminoidis, Fructus
Chinese / Pin Yin Name: Zhi Zi
Gardenia Fruit Dosage: Follow doctor or health care professional's instructions.
Gardenia Fruit Precautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Contraindicated in cases of cold from deficiency in the Spleen and Stomach.
Gardenia Fruit has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine as an herb that Drains Fire. It is among the coldest herbs in the Materia Medica. It resolves dampness and damp-heat. It cools the blood and may reduce toxicity. As a powder, it can be used topically. Gardenia fruit may promote healthy blood sugar levels, improve mental state, benefit memory, support digestive health and boost energy. Combined with exercise Gardenia fruit may promote the loss of visceral fat. It has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antioxidant and antiviral effects.
Gardenia Fruit Properties: Cold, Bitter, Astringent
Gardenia Fruit Channels: Heart, Stomach, Lungs, Liver
Gardenia Fruit Chemical Components: flavonoids (crocin, chlorogenin, gardenin), iridoids, sitrosterol, ursolic acid, mannitol, tannin.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Artemisia Annua Scutellaria Barbata Gou Teng
References:
https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Gardenia-Fruit-Cid3118
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241929/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29329646
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19425231
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