Chu Shi Zi - 楮實子 - Fructus Brousonetiae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Fructus Broussonetiae
Common English:	Paper Mulberry Fruit

Category

Herbs that Tonify the Yin

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet	Cold	Liver Kidneys	6-12g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Tonifies the Liver and Kidney Yin	Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiencies with a weak lower back and legs, Deficiency consumption, steaming bone disorder, nightsweats, spermatorrhea and lightheadedness
Clears the Liver and clears the eyes	Superficial visual obstruction from Heat in the Liver channel (can be used alone)
Tonifies the Kidney Yin and Augments Kidney Qi	Edema and urinary difficulty due to stoppage of water associated with Kidney Qi dysfunction

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi	Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi Spica Schizonepetae Jing Jie Sui	Poria Fu Ling Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang
Light headedness due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency	Wind-Heat Attacking the Head with excessive tearing and visual disturbances	As a pill for edema due to Kidney Qi dysfunction

Notes

1. It governs infertility and edema, augments Kidney Qi, fills out the muscles and skin, and brightens the eyes.
2. It is usually soaked in wine, steamed and then baked dry before use.
3. It strengthens the sinews and bones, reinforces the Yang Qi, tonifies Deficiency consumption, supports the lower back and knees and improves the complexion.
4. As a topical paste, it clears Heat, resolves toxicity and generates flesh while removing the putrid.
5. Chu Shi Zi and Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi are both sweet and moistening; they enrich and tonify Liver and Kidney Yin and Blood and are used for an achy, weak lower back and legs, dizziness, lightheadedness and visual disturbances. Gou Qi Zi is neutral, can tonify Jing, and treats coughs by moistening the Lungs. Chu Shi Zi is cold and clears Heat, particularly in the Liver channel when it affects the eyes. It also promotes urination.