Herb

Hazelnut (Zhen zi)

榛zhen
1 sourceCorylus heterophylla Fisch. ex Trautv.

Recorded for boosting qi and strengthening the intestines and stomach, harmonizing the centre, rousing the appetite, and brightening the eyes.

Source

Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷三十·山果·榛·主治

References
  • functions_en self-translated from 本草纲目 traditional_functions (public domain; the Chinese tf carries verbatim excerpt_hash citations). No modern work consulted.
  • WHO IST-TCM terminology-aligned for the English rendering.
  • public pharmacopoeia & botanical facts (public-domain reference facts; no proprietary modern source).
Traditional functions

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

传统中医记载：益气力，实肠胃，令人不饥、健行；调中开胃、明目。

Nature, flavor & meridians

Nature & flavor: 甘，平，无毒。

Citations
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷三十·山果·榛·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its classification.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷三十·山果·榛·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its nature & flavor.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷三十·山果·榛·主治Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.