Gardenia fruit is used to detoxify the upper, middle, and lower parts of the body.

Alternative Names

• wu lin san
• Five Stranguries Powder
• Powder for Five Kinds of Stranguria
• go rin san
• Gorin-san
• 五淋散
• ごりんさん
• TJ56; TJ-56, TJ 56

Benefits

• regualtes urinary functions
• supports bladder health

Ingredients

Zhi Zi 梔子 cape jasmine fruit, gardenia Gardeniae Fructus

• This amazing little fruit is famous for detoxifying. In a medicinal context, it is the crunchy shell (shown) that is the working end of this herb. In this formula, its benefit is to cool the internal environment. When the heart gets hot, the outcome is restlessness and irritability. When the liver gets hot, the blood warms up as well. Blood that gets too hot boils out of its container, the vessels.

Chi Shao 赤芍 red peony root Radix Peoniae Rubrae

• The red-colored peony root is another blood cooling medicinal that helps to cool the blood in support of the Zhi Zi above.

Chi Fu Ling 赤茯苓 red poria, Poria Rubrae

• Another cooling herb that drains heat from the heart through to the urine, thus opening up the urinary passage and supporting healthy urinary output.

Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis [supports pregnancy]

• This herb helps the Chi Shao red peony root above in addressing the muscle spasms that arise from urinary difficulties.

Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]

• Finally, Gan Cao, licorice root is used to moderate the harsh properties of the herbs in this formula. Makes it work more gently.

This formula can be used to support health with or without symptoms. If symptoms are present, take 1 level teaspoon of the powder (8 capsules) three times daily. When symptoms are not present, take 1/2 level teaspoon (4 capsules), two times daily. Empty stomach is best for efficient absorption, but not essential. [More…]

At this dosage, your order will last approximately this long (?):

• 100 grams powder (capsules or powder): 8 to 25 days
• 200 grams powder (powder only): 19 to 56 days