Schisandra Fruit （WuWeiZi）

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【PROPERTI】Sour，Sweet，Warm
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Heart，Kidney，Lung
【ACTIONS】
Astringes the leakage of Lung Qi and stops coughing；
Tonifies the Kidneys, binds up Essence (astringes Jing) and stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea；
Astringes sweat and generates fluids；
Quiets the Spirit and calms and contains Heart Qi；
Tonifies Qi
【Indications/Syndromes】
Chronic cough and wheezing due to Lung Qi Deficiency；
Lung and Kidney Deficiency patterns；
Kidney Deficiency with nocturnal emissions, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge and urinary frequency；
Spleen and Kidney Deficiency with daybreak diarrhea；
Excessive sweating. especially when accompanied by thirst or a dry throat；
In combination, it is used for spontaneous sweating, night sweats and wasting and thirsting disorder；
Heart and Kidney Blood and Yin Deficiency, with irritability, palpitations, dream-disturbed sleep and insomnia；
Heart and Spleen Qi Deficiency
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Contraindicated for those with uncleared External pathogens.
Contraindicated for those with Excess Internal Heat conditions.
Contraindicated for those with early-stage coughs or rashes.
Caution, this herb may cause heartburn.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
This herb significantly counteracts cycloheximide-induced amnesia. Its effects are amplified by treatment with serotonergic receptor antagonists and reduced by serotonergic agonists, GAB(A) and cholinergic receptor antagonists.