Chinese Gall
Galla Chinensis
Wu Bei Zi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sour; astringent; cold

Part(s) used

Insect gall on leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To remove heat from the lung, to arrest cough, diarrhea, excessive sweating, bleeding and exudation from sores.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. astringent, antidiarrheal, haemostatic and antibacterial.2. acting as a detoxicating agent by combining with various ions of heavy metals, alkaloids or glycosides to form insoluble compounds.