Zhi+Zi+(Gardenia)

[[image:zhi_zi.jpg width="288" height="194" align="right"]]Zhi Zi (Gardenia)
Category: Clear Heat & Reduce Fire Nature : Cold Flavors: bitter Channels: **HT, LR, LU, ST, SJ**

Functions: Reduce to ease restlessness; **clear heat from the organs mentioned above & drain damp, cool blood and clear toxin**, reduce swelling Indications: Restlessness, irritability due to heat in the HT and SJ -Jaundice w/ fever and scanty, concentrated urine due to **damp-heat in the LR and GB** (as in UTI) -Hematemesis (vomiting blood). Hematuria (blood in urine) and epistaxis (nosebleed) due to **heat in the blood** -Carbuncles & boils, esp. hard, red, painful sores

Dosage: 3-10g. Contraindications: loose stool w/ poor appetite due to SP qi def. Misc: **Strong downward direction - drains damp & heat via urine**
 * Breaks up and removes toxin buildup**

Formulas Featuring Zhi Zi
//Deputy Herb// Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Liang Ge San Sang Xing Tang