Condition
Treatment Support
restorative
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
Schisandra
(Schisandra chinensis)
Also know as Magnolia vine
Botanical Information
A deciduous woody vine, related to the magnolias with bright red berries from the forests of northern China.
Working with Schisandra
Part(s) Used
Fruit
Herb Forms
Tincture, capsule, bulk herb.
Because of its balanced flavor, containing all 5 flavors (sweet, sour, bitter, acrid, salty), schisandra fruits are recommended for mild digestive or liver disorders, especially when caused by stress or overwork. It is also used for people who are recovering from illness or who have depressed adrenal function due to stress. In Chinese medicine schisandra is used to nourish the adrenals, as an astringent for diarrhea and frequent urination, and to control sweating.
Schisandra is often blended with other "adaptogenic" herbs like eleuthero.
Schisandra has a taste of SOUR, ASTRINGENT and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
A few reports of appetite suppression, stomach upset, and urticaria are recorded.
Conditions treated with Schisandra
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
nourishing tonic
Application
tincture, capsule, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
liver protectant
Application
tincture, tea, capsule
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent
Application
tincture, capsule, tea
Condition
Treatment Support
astringent, kidney tonic
Application
tea, capsules, tablets, tincture
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
