Chinese name:

Polygoni Multiflori radix - root

Nature:

• slightly warm (warm, non-toxic, astringent, lifting, yin to yang, yang)

Taste:

• bitter, sweet, astringent

Tropism:

• liver and kidneys (heart, spleen, lungs, gallbladder, triple burner)

Direction of action:

• inwards

Effects:

• nourishes and calms the spirit

• unblocks the collaterals

Dosage:

• 10 – 30 g, standardly 10 g

Contraindications:

• use with caution in case of loose stools, may cause mild abdominal pain, nausea, or potentially fever with chills