INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Pericarpium Granati |
| Common English: | Pomegranate Husk Punica |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sour Astringent |
Warm Toxic |
Large Intestine Stomach Kidney |
3-10g Tincture: 2-4ml |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Astringes the Intestines and stops diarrhea | Chronic diarrhea due to Deficiency Cold Dysenteric disorders Rectal prolapse |
Stabilizes Kidneys and retains Jing |
Kidney Jing Deficiency Excessive uterine bleeding or vaginal discharge due to Kidney Instability |
Kills parasites |
Tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms Tinea (topical) |
Stops bleeding |
Uterine bleeding and leukorrhea Powdered for bleeding due to trauma |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Fr. Chebulae |
Rz. Coptidis |
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Chronic diarrhea, dysenteric disorders and rectal prolapse |
Chronic, unremitting dysenteric disorders due to Damp-Heat |
Incessant irregular uterine bleeding |
Fr. Quisqualis |
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Rectal prolapse |
Intestinal worms associated with abdominal pain |
Chaotic diarrhea due to Spleen Yang Deficiency |
Alumen |
Sm. Areca |
Fr. Chebulae |
| As an external soak for rectal prolapse the add Galla Chinensis Powder Wu Bei Zi (topically) | Tapeworms and roundworms with abdominal pain |
Incessant nasal discharge |
- Large doses may lead to coma and death.
- Side effects are dizziness, weakness, calf spasms, tremors, and formication.
- Large overdoses may lead to mydriasis, severe headaches, vertigo, vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy.
- For amebic dysentery, use alone in decoction three times daily for six days.
- To stop bleeding from traumatic injury, apply topically as a powder.
- Cx. Punicae Granati Radicis Shi Liu Gen Pi has similar properties but is more frequently used for killing parasites (dosage=1.5-9 gm). It can be irritating to the digestive system. It is cumulatively more toxic.
- It is said that White Pomegranate Husk treats white dysentery and Red Pomegranate Husk treats red dysentery.
- Applied externally, it treats such disorders as prolapsed rectum, sores and deep-rooted toxic swellings through its action of drawing and "lifting out".
- Both Shi Liu Pi and Cx. Ailanthi Chun Pi bind the Intestines to treat diarrhea and dysentery, stop bleeding and kill parasites. Shi Liu Pi is sour, astringent, warm, restraining and inhibiting in nature with a strong binding action that is best applied to diarrhea, dysenteric disorders, incessant uterine bleeding and vaginal discharge due to Deficiency Cold. Chun Pi is bitter, astringent and Cold, clears Heat and dries Dampness but its astringing action is weaker than that of Shi Liu Pi. It is more appropriate for dysenteric disorders, incessant uterine bleeding and vaginal discharge due to Damp-Heat or Heat.
- Charred Pomegranate Husks Shi Liu Pi Tan is better at restraining and astringing and is mostly used to treat chronic diarrhea, dysenteric disorders or incessant uterine bleeding.