| BASIC INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Plant name in Latin: | Castanea mollissima |
| Herb name in Chinese: | 板栗 |
| Herb name in Pinyin: | BAN LI |
| Herb name in English: | Chinese Chestnut |
| HERB PROPERTIES | |
| Herb property: | Neutral |
| Herb flavor: | Sweet,Salty |
| Herb meridian tropism: | Spleen,Kidney |
| HERB DESCRIPTION | |
| Use part: | kernel |
| Herb effect: | To boost qi and fortify spleen, supplement kidney and strengthen sinews, quicken blood and disperse swelling, stanch bleeding. |
| Herb indication: | Spleen vacuity diarrhea, stomach reflux vomiting, limp aching in legs and knees, sinew and bone wound with swelling pain, scrofula, blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, bloody stool. |
| CROSS REFERENCES | |
| TCMID id: | 4065 |
| HERB id: | HERB000324 |
| SymMap id: | NA |