Shan Zha (Hawthorn Fruit) - Chinese Herbal Medicine
- English Name: Hawthorn Fruit
- Pinyin Name: Shan Zha
- Reduces and moves food stagnation outward - accumulation of meat and/or greasy foods with distention, pain, diarrhea.
- Transforms blood stasis, dissipates clumps - post-partum abdominal pain, hernial disorder.
- Stops diarrhea (when partially charred).
- Hypertension.
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Dosage and Preparation Notes
- Dosage: 9-15g
Channels/Meridians Influenced (See All)
Associated Temperature and Taste (See All)
◦ Warm (Wen) ◦ Sour (Suan) ◦ Sweet (Gan)
Herbal Formulas Which Include Shan Zha
Below you will find Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal formulas which contain Shan Zha (in alphabetical order). You May click on the name of the formula for more details or click on any of the products from our store to read usage information or to purchase a particular formula.
| TCM Formula | Clinical Functions |
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| Bao He Wan | Useful for overeating, over drinking and/or eating contaminated food. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, belching, reflux, nausea, vomiting, aversion to food, possibly diarrhea. The Pulse will be slippery and the Tongue will often have yellow, greasy tongue coating. |
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| Chu Kou Wei Wan | Coming Soon... |
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| Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan | Coming Soon... |
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| Jian Pi Wan | Coming Soon... |
Related Conditions:
◦ Diarrhea ◦ Abdominal Pain ◦ Hernia ◦ Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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