Wu+Wei+Zi+(Schisandra)

[[image:wu_wei_zi.JPG align="right"]]Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra) ["Five Flavored Seed"]
Category: Herbs to Astringe Nature : Warm Flavors: Sweet, Sour Channels: LU, KI, HT

Functions: **Astringe the Lung Qi and nourish Kidney Yin**; produce by fluid and arrests sweats; control essence and stop diarrhea; **calm the shen, Nourish Liver** Indications: 1. Asthma and cough due to Lung Qi deficiency **[Grasp Qi]** 2. **Nigh sweats** due to Yin def., **spontaneous sweats** due to Yin def. 3**. Thirst** due to injury of body fluid and Xiao Ke **[Generate fluids]** 4. Seminal emission and chronic diarrhea due to def. in the Kidney and Spleen 5. Insomnia w/ lots of dreams and palpitations due to blood def. and Kidney Yin def.

Dosage: 2-6g., 1-3g. in powder form

Contra: Caution in loose stool & distention in abdomen due to dampness

Misc: mb's cough combo: Wu wei zi & pao jiang