Callicarpa, Zi Zhu 紫珠 Beauty Berry, Perfumed CherryZi Zhu (‘Purple Pearl’), Du Hong Hua (TCM)Priyangu (Ayurveda)Gnazhal (Siddha) Callicarpa fomosanaBlanco, M., Flora de Filipinas, ed. 3 (1877-1883) Callicarpa japonica Callicarpa dichotoma (Van Houtte, Addisonia (1918 Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe (1858) Callicarpa bodonieri(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Callicarpa spp.A number of species are used for this medicine. C. pedunculata (Zi Zhu) C. bodonieri (Zi Zhu) (Official) C. formosana – Taiwan Beauty Berry (Du Hong Hua) (Official) C. japonica – Japanese Beauty Berry (Ri Ben Zi Zhu) C. macrophylla (syn. C. incana) – Big Leaf Beauty Berry (Da Ye Zi Zhu) C. arborea – Tree Beauty Berry (Qiao Mu Zi Zhu) C. dichotoma (syn. C. purpurea) (Bai Tang Zi Zhu) C. cathayana (Hua Zi Zhu) C. nudiflora (Luo Hua Zi Zhu) The American Callicarpa americana may have similar properties. Parts used: Whole herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Pungent, Bitter Classification: L. Stop Bleeding Uses: 1. Moves the Blood, Eases Pain, Reduces Swelling:-Trauma, Bruising; good for Wounds of the joints-Blood clotting, Hematoma-Rheumatoid Arthritis, Wind-Damp joint and bone pain, especially if there is Blood Stasis. (also the bark)2. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:-Blood in the Urine or Stool, Spitting or…

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