Lychee pit (Litchi chinensis)

荔枝核lì zhī héLizhihe

Litchi chinensis · Plant

Litchi chinensis
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Indications

Cautions

Contains methylenecyclopropylglycine (MCPG) which may cause hypoglycemia; avoid unripe fruits; avoid in children with underlying metabolic disorders.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Lychee pit for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Mounting Qi PainPainful Swollen TestesPostpartum Abdominal PainPremenstrual Abdominal PainRelieve Pain

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Lychee pit does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel ColdRectify QiResolve Binds

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