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Fructus LiquidamberisLiquidamber Fruit

Also known asSweetgum Fruit · Taiwan Maple Fruit

Category: Herbs that invigorate Blood
Nature: neutral
Taste: bitter
Channels entered: Liver, Stomach
Secondary channels: Bladder, Lung, Large Intestine, Spleen, Heart, Small Intestine, Kidney, Pericardium, San Jiao, Gallbladder
Dosage: 3–10 g

Usual doses

Promotes the movement of Qi and invigorates the Blood, opens the Middle Jiao and unblocks the channels: Epigastric pain, abdominal distention, irregularity or irregular, scanty menstruation
Wind-Damp Bi with pain and stiffness of the low back and knees
Expels Wind and promotes water metabolism: Nasal congestion, Bi Syndrome and edema with urinary difficulty
Promotes lactation: Insufficient lactation due to Qi Stagnation following parturition
Treats allergies: Skin and nasal allergies

- Wu Yao
- Mu Xiang
- Zhi Ke
Irregular bowel movements accompanied by abdominal pain and distention.
- Xiang Fu
Irregular, scanty menstruation.
- Chi Shao
- Dan Shen
Taken internally and used externally as a wash for pain from trauma.
Joint pain from Wind-Damp-Bi.
- Fu Ling Pi
- Sang Bai Pi
Edema.
- Chan Tui
- Bai Xian Pi
Wind-Rash.
- Cang Er Zi
- Xin Yi Hua
Allergic rhinitis.
- Shi Chang Pu
Nasal obstruction with loss of the sense of smell.
- Wu Pi Yin
Angioneurotic edema.

Some sources classify this herb under Expel Wind-Dampness.
It has more recently been used to treat allergies.
Because it expels Wind-Dampness and invigorates the Blood, it suits almost any kind of injury.
It treats generalized body aches from Wind-Dampness, particularly in the limbs and lower back.
It is particularly effective for premenstrual breast distention and lumpiness.
It brightens the eyes, relieves cramps and spasms, and opens points along all twelve channels.
According to one source, it clears fallopian tube blockage caused by Dampness, chronic or acute pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, or post-surgical adhesions.