Persimmon Calyx - Shi Di
Definition:
In the Chinese Herbal Materia Medica, Shi Di belongs to category of herbs that rectify the qi.
Taste: bitter, astringent
Temperature: neutral
Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach
Actions:
(1) Stops hiccough by directing rebellious Stomach qi downward.
Also Known As:
Common Name: Persimmon Calyx
Pharmaceutical: Calyx Diospyri Kaki
Botanical: Diospyros
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