Chinese Herbalism
Zhi Zi
Gardenia jasminoides
Also known as Gardenia Fruit, Cape Jasmine Fruit, shān zhī zǐ.
Zhi Zi acts primarily as: Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Antipyretic, Hemostatic, Sedative, Antioxidant, Neuroprotective. Secondary actions include Clear heat and drain fire, Resolve damp-heat, Cool blood and stop bleeding, Relieve irritability, Reduce swelling.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Irritability, restlessness and insomnia from heat
- Febrile disease with chest oppression
- Damp-heat jaundice and hepatitis
- Bloody urine and nosebleed from heat in the blood
- Conjunctivitis
- Mouth and tongue sores
- Hot painful urinary dysfunction
- Sprains and swelling (topical)
- Cholecystitis
Safety
The record lists 4 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit decoction | Dried fruit decoction: 5-12 g/day | 5000-12000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-2 g/day | 1000-2000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Zhi Zi acts primarily as: Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Antipyretic, Hemostatic, Sedative, Antioxidant, Neuroprotective. Secondary actions include Clear heat and drain fire, Resolve damp-heat, Cool blood and stop bleeding, Relieve irritability, Reduce swelling.
indications. Zhi Zi is traditionally indicated for: Irritability, restlessness and insomnia from heat, Febrile disease with chest oppression, Damp-heat jaundice and hepatitis, Bloody urine and nosebleed from heat in the blood, Conjunctivitis, Mouth and tongue sores, Hot painful urinary dysfunction, Sprains and swelling (topical), Cholecystitis.
constituents. Notable constituents of Zhi Zi include: Iridoid glycosides (geniposide, genipin, gardenoside), Crocins and crocetin (yellow carotenoid pigments), Organic acids (chlorogenic acid), Flavonoids.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Zhi Zi: Dried fruit decoction: 5-12 g/day; Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-2 g/day; Charred fruit used to stop bleeding; topical paste for sprains
In formulas
Zhi Zi stands in 201 documented formulas in the library, among them jing jiè lián giáo tàng, jia wèi xião yáo sǎn, ging gān dá yù tāng, zhi zi chi tāng, zhi zì gàn cáo chi táng, zhi zì shêng jiāng chĩ tāng.
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