Southern Magnoliavine Fruit, Schisandrae Sphentherae Fructus
Schisandrae Sphentherae Fructus, Fructus Schisandrae Sphenantherae
Nan Wu Wei Zi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sour; sweet; warm

Part(s) used

Root or root cortex

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To move qi, quicken blood, relieve pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Qi stagnation abdominal distention, abdominal pain, stomachache, pain in sinews and bones, dysmenorrhea, knocks and falls, innominate toxin swelling.