Description

Grossy privet fruit (nuzhenzi)

common name: ligustrum seed/ grossy privet fruit

properties and taste: sweet, bitter and cool

meridians: liver and kidney

functions: to tonify the liver and kidneys. To clear heat and brighten the eyes 1. Deficient yin of the liver and kidneys manifested as early graying of hair, decreased eyesight, dryness of eyes, tinnitus and soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees. 2. Deficient yin and heat.

dosage: 10-15 g

cautions: this herb is contraindicated in cases with diarrhea due to cold and deficiency of the spleen and stomach, or yang deficiency.