Schisandra fruit
Ingredient Profile
| Chinese Name | 五味子（蒸） |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | Wu Wei Zi |
| Latin Name | Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus |
Traditional Function
Steamed Schisandra Fruit is traditionally sour, sweet, and warm. It is used to astringe leakage, secure essence, calm the spirit, generate fluids, and support the Kidney. Steaming is part of the medicinal identity and may modify the constituents and traditional emphasis.