Extinguish Wind Stop Tremors: Bai Ji Li (caltrop fruit)

Bai Ji Li (or Ci Ji Li) - Caltrop Fruit

NEUTRAL

Acrid (disperses) & Bitter (drains)

LIVER

6-15 grams

Caution in pregnancy; caution with qi or blood deficiency

白蒺藜 Fructus tribuli terrestris


Smooths Liver Qi ; Breaks excess/clumping (irregular menstruation, lactation); Wind-Heat; Brightens Eyes; Itching

1. Calms Liver / Anchors Yang

* headache, vertigo/dizziness from LYR

2. Dredges Liver Qi - smooths flow - disperses constraint/clumping

* pain/distension in flanks or chest
* irregular menstruation
* insufficient lactation

3. Dispels Wind-Heat / Brightens Eyes

* red, swollen, painful eyes
* increased tearing

4. Dispels Wind / Stops Itching
* any kind of skin lesion with itching