SHAN ZHU YU

Names for Shan Zhu Yu
Pharmaceutical:	Fructus Corni Officinalis
Botanical:	Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. (Cornaceae)
Other names:	Sheng Zhu Yu, Sheng Shan Zhu Yu, Sheng Yu Rou
Description:	Fruit of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc.

Actions
Tonifies the Liver; Tonifies the Kidneys; Benefits the Liver; Benefits the Kidneys; Strengthens; Restrains; ...

Origin of shan zhu yu
Zhejiang, Anhui, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi.;

Preparation of shan zhu yu
The ripe fruit is gathered from October to November. The fruit is baked or boiled, after which the fruit pit is removed. The fruit is then dried in the sun or baked again.;

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