Nu Zhen Zi - 女真子 - Fructis Ligustri Lucidi
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Fructus Ligustri Lucidi |
| Common English: | Glossy Privet Berry Ligustrum Privet Fruit |
Category
Herbs that Tonify the YinProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Bitter Sweet | Cool (Neutral) | Kidney Liver | 4.5-18g Tincture: 2-4ml 9-18g (Secondary source) |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin | Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiencies with dizziness, spots before the eyes, lower back soreness, premature graying of the hair and tinnitus |
Clears Deficiency Heat | Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire Rising |
Improves vision | Diminished visual acuity in those with Liver and Kidney Deficiency |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
| Rx. Polygoni Multiflori Preparata | Sm. Astragali Complanati | Cx. Lycii |
Premature graying of hair. | Dizziness, tinnitus, and blurred vision due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiencies. Immune problems. | Heat due to Yin Deficiency. |
| Hb. Artemisiae Annuae | Fr. Psoraliae | Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata |
Tidal fevers associated with tuberculosis. | Dizziness and weakness and soreness of the lower back and extremities due to Kidney Yin Deficiency. | Diminished visual acuity due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency. |
Hb. Ecliptae | Hb. Ecliptae | Fr. Mori |
Strengthens the Yin to blacken the hair. | Prematurely gray hair. | Dizziness. tinnitus, loose teeth and soreness and weakness of the low back and knees. |
Fr. Cannabis | Hb. Ecliptae | Cx. Lycii |
Constipation. | Irritability and mood swings. | Hot flashes and steaming bone sensations. |
Rx. Ophiopogonis | Fr. Tritici Levis | Sm. Cassiae |
Thirst. | Night sweats. | Red and painful eyes due to Liver Yang Rising. |
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata | ||
Blurred vision from Deficiency. |
Notes
- This herb is a longevity tonic from ancient Taoist tradition.
- Diarrhea may result from large doses.
- It is frequently included in treatments for immune Deficiency.
- According to some sources, this herb loosens the bowels and lubricates the Intestines.
- It is used for a range of allergic and immune complex conditions.
- In patients showing signs of Yin Deficiency, it is used for tuberculosis of the Lungs or lymph.
- The herb resembles Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi and Fr. Mori Sang Shen. Nu Zhen Zi nourishes only Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency. Gou Qi Zi addresses both Yin and Yang Deficiencies, and Sang Shen addresses Liver and Kidney Yin and Blood Deficiencies.
- Nu Zhen Zi and Hb. Ecliptae Mo Han Lian both tonify Liver and Kidney Yin and treat dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, premature graying of the hair and sore, weak low back and knees. Nu Zhen Zi additionally treats hot flashes and steaming bones from Deficiency Heat, whereas Mo Han Lian is stronger at cooling the Blood to stop many kinds of bleeding.