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Jin Ying Zi金樱子

Rosae Laevigatae Fructus · Cherokee Rose Hip

Astringent Herbs 收涩药《雷公炮炙论》

Overview

Sour, sweet and astringent, and neither warming nor cooling, it holds in what is leaking away — essence, urine, stool and vaginal discharge. It restrains without tonifying, so it is normally combined with a Kidney tonic; the pairing with Qian Shi 芡实 is the standard example. Honey-prepared Jin Ying Zi is gentler and slightly tonifying, while salt-fried Jin Ying Zi is directed to the Kidney for urinary frequency and seminal loss.

Nature & Flavor

Sour, astringent · Neutral

Channels

Kidney · Bladder · Large Intestine

Typical Dosage

6–12 g in decoction
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Actions

3 core actions

  • Secures essence, reduces urinationSeminal emission, spermatorrhea, enuresis and frequent urination where Kidney qi is not holding.
  • Binds the intestines, stops diarrheaChronic deficiency diarrhea and rectal prolapse.
  • Stops discharge and deficiency bleedingPersistent thin vaginal discharge and uterine bleeding of the deficiency type.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Jin Ying Zi

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Spermatorrhea and nocturnal emission
    - Enuresis, urinary frequency and incontinence
    - Chronic deficiency diarrhea and rectal prolapse
    - Chronic vaginal discharge and deficiency uterine bleeding

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

Nocturnal enuresisUrinary frequencyChronic diarrhea

Contraindications

Cautions

Astringent herbs hold a pathogen in place: do not use where damp-heat, an exterior pattern or an unresolved infection is still present, or during an acute febrile illness.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: No specific restriction — practitioner judgment applies

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    2. 《中华人民共和国药典》.
    3. 《中华本草》.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.