Zhi Zi-Gardeniavrucht-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.

Functies en voordelen

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

Verkoelt het bloed en stopt het bloeden
Effectief voor 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
Gebruikt voor boils, abscesses, and painful swelling, particularly when related to internal heat accumulation.

Indicaties
Personen die fever, irritability, or restlessness due to internal heat
Mensen die lijden aan nosebleeds, blood in the urine, or excessive menstrual flow
Patiënten met jaundice, gallbladder inflammation, or digestive heat conditions
Degenen met skin infections, boils, or red swollen sores caused by heat

Diagnose van tong en pols in TCM
Tong: Red with yellow coating (indicating internal heat or damp-heat)
Pols: 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

Voorzorgsmaatregelen en contra-indicaties
Niet geschikt voor personen met cold conditions or weak digestion.
Vermijden in gevallen van Spleen and Stomach deficiency with diarrhea.
Voorzichtig gebruiken in pregnancy and those with low blood pressure.

Conclusie
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. Het is strong detoxifying and anti-inflammatory properties make it a valuable remedy for fevers, inflammation, jaundice, bleeding disorders, and skin infections.