Schisandra ( schisandra chinensis) Fruit
50 ml Tincture / 1:2 Liquid Extract
45% Ethanol
Herbal Actions:
- Hepatoprotective: – Substance that protects the hepatocytes (liver cells) against toxic damage.
- Antioxidant:Substance that protects against oxidation and free radical damage.
- Adaptogenic ; Substance that increases body’s resistance to physical ,environmental .emotional or biological stressors and promtes normal physiologic function.
- Nervine Tonic: Substance that improves the tone ,vigor ,and function of the nervous system (nervine tonics /herbs relax ,energize the nervous system)
- Antiussive: Substance that reduces the amount or severity of coughing.
- Oxytocic: Substance that cause contraction of the uterine muscle in association with giving birth.
- Mild antidepressant:. Substance that alleviates depression
Indications /Prescribing
Acute or chronic liver diseases ,including hepatitis
Improving the detoxifying capacity of the liver
Improving physical performance ,endurance , and resistance to the effects of stress
Improving mental performance
Chemical liver damage ,poor liver function
Chronic cough ,asthma
Spontaneous or night sweating ,nocturnal emission , spermatorrhea ,enuresis ,frequent urination
Contraditications:
Schisandra is contraindicated in pregnancy ,expect in birth.
In TCM schisandra is contraindicated in the early stages of cough or rash and in excess heat patterns.
Interactions:
None known
Use in Pregnancy and Lactation:
Contraindicated in pregnancy ,expect to assist child birth.
Side effects:
Mild gastrointestinal symptoms (heartburn,indigestion ,nausea) and heachache have been reported .
Dosage:
3.5 to 8.5 ml of 1:2 liquid extract daily
25 to 60 ml 1:2 liquid weekly
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