Zhi Zi (Cape Jasmine Fruit, Gardenia)
Latin Name: Fructus Gardeniae
Properties: bitter, cold
Actions: calms spirit, clears damp heat, reduces toxins, cools blood, stops bleeding
Medical Indications: high fever, delirium, irritability, insomnia, restlessness, chest constriction, jaundice due to damp heat, hematuria, epistaxis, blood in stool or urine, vomiting blood, eye inflammations, boils and sores, bruises, sprains
Contraindications: not to be used in cases of diarrhea, loose stool, or poor appetite due to cold from deficiency
Dosage: 3 to 12 grams