Chinese name:

Source:

Lycii Fructus - fruit

Nature:

• balanced

Taste:

• sweet (bitter)

Tropism:

• liver
• kidneys
• lungs (heart)

Direction of action:

• descending

Effects:

• tonifies Yin of the liver and kidneys

• improves vision

Dosage:

• 3 – 12 g, standardly 6 g

Contraindications:

• caution is required in cases of dampness and loose stools due to spleen deficiency; in rare cases, an allergic reaction to the herb may occur