Zhi Zi-Gardenia Fruit-Fructus Gardeniae

Zhi Zi, known as Gardenia fruit, is a widely used heat-clearing and fire-draining herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is valued for its ability to clear heat from all three burners, calm irritability, cool the blood, and reduce swelling. Zhi Zi is commonly prescribed for conditions such as high fever, restlessness, inflammation, jaundice, nosebleeds, and red, swollen skin conditions.

Fonctions et avantages

Clears Heat and Drains Fire
Utilisé pour high fever, restlessness, and irritability caused by excessive internal heat.

Refroidit le sang et arrête les saignements
Efficace pour nosebleeds, blood in urine or stool, and excessive menstrual bleeding caused by heat in the blood.

Reduces Swelling and Clears Damp-Heat
Helps treat jaundice, gallbladder inflammation, and damp-heat in the liver and stomach.

Relieves Swelling and Pain
Utilisé pour boils, abscesses, and painful swelling, particularly when related to internal heat accumulation.

Indications
Les personnes en situation de fever, irritability, or restlessness due to internal heat
Les personnes souffrant de nosebleeds, blood in the urine, or excessive menstrual flow
Les patients atteints de jaundice, gallbladder inflammation, or digestive heat conditions
Ceux qui ont skin infections, boils, or red swollen sores caused by heat

Diagnostic de la langue et du pouls en MTC
Langue : Red with yellow coating (indicating internal heat or damp-heat)
Pouls : Rapid and forceful (suggesting excessive heat)

Common TCM Patterns Treated by Zhi Zi
Excess Heat and Fire in the Body – High fever, restlessness, inflammation
Heat in the Blood – Bleeding disorders, nosebleeds, blood in urine
Damp-Heat Accumulation – Jaundice, gallbladder issues, bloating
Heat-Toxin Swelling – Boils, abscesses, painful skin eruptions

Précautions et contre-indications
Ne convient pas aux personnes souffrant de cold conditions or weak digestion.
À éviter en cas de Spleen and Stomach deficiency with diarrhea.
A utiliser avec précaution dans pregnancy and those with low blood pressure.

Conclusion
Zhi Zi is a powerful heat-clearing and fire-draining herb in TCM, widely used to cool the body, calm irritability, reduce swelling, and treat heat-related conditions. Son strong detoxifying and anti-inflammatory properties make it a valuable remedy for fevers, inflammation, jaundice, bleeding disorders, and skin infections.