Distribution:
Mainly in China: south of Yellow river: Sichuan, Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei, all the way south to Guangdong, east to Taiwan, at low and mid sea level.
Properties (characteristics)
Bitter, neutral
Channels (meridians) entered:
Liver, stomach
Actions & Indications:
Fruit: for qi and blood stagnation, painful numbness of the whole body, stiffness and tightness of arms and legs, Edema, piles, ringworms, Eczema, Irregular Menstruation, hypomenorrhea, lactation obstruction.
Amber: for boils with puss, taken internally, especially chronic boils with no heat.
Medical Function:
Anti-allergenic, antibiotic, promote urination
Chemical ingredients:
cinnamic acid, L-borneol, resin, benzine (more to be loaded)
Dosage:
Fruit: 9 to 12 g
Amber: 1 to 2 g in pills or powder form.
Cautions:
Not to use during pregnancy.