Cornus officinalis

Cornus officinalis
Family:Cornus officinalis; Antibacterial; Antifungal; Antiperiodic; Antiseptic; Antitumor; Astringent; Diuretic; Hepatic; Hypotensive; Tonic.
Common name:Shan Zhu Yu
Shan Zhu Yu has been used for at least 2000 years in Chinese herbal medicine. It is a herb that stabilizes and binds and is used principally to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and unusually active secretions including copious sweating excessive urine spermatorrhoea and premature ejaculation. Like all herbs that suppress bodily fluids (even excessive ones) it will simply prolong or lead to a worsening of symptoms if it is used without tonic or detoxifying herbs. It is therefore normally used in combination with herbs such as Rehmannia glutinosa and is an ingredient of the Pill of eight ingredients which is used in China to warm up and invigorate the yang of the loins. The fruit is antibacterial antifungal hypotensive antitumor astringent diuretic hepatic and tonic. The fruit without the seed is decocted for the treatment of arthritis fever and a wide range of other ailments. It is used in the treatment of senile lumbago diabetes cystitis tinnitus etc. The fruit has an antibacterial action inhibiting the growth of Bacillus dysenteriae and Staphylococcus. The fruit is harvested when fully ripe and is dried for later use. The stem bark is astringent antimalarial and tonic. The plant is antibacterial diuretic hypotensive and a urinary antiseptic.

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