Cherokee Rose Fruit — Classic Formulas
Jin Ying Zi · Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
Primary Actions
- Secures essence and reduces urinary leakage - Jin Ying Zi is used for spermatorrhea, frequent urination, incontinence, and other deficiency-type leakage disorders.
- Stops leukorrhea - it is a classic astringent fruit for chronic vaginal discharge when Kidney deficiency fails to contain fluids.
- Astrings the intestines and checks chronic diarrhea - traditional use fits long-standing loose stool from deficiency rather than acute infectious diarrhea.
Classic Formulas
- Essence-securing pairings with Qian Shi and Lian Xu - traditional lineages use Jin Ying Zi for spermatorrhea, urinary frequency, and leukorrhea.
- Chronic diarrhea lineages pair Jin Ying Zi with He Zi, Rou Dou Kou, or Shan Yao when deficiency leakage affects the intestines.
Classical Text References
- TCM materia medica sources describe Jin Ying Zi as sour, astringent, and neutral, entering the Kidney, Bladder, and Large Intestine to secure essence, stop discharge, and astringe the intestines.
- Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun is cited as an early textual source for the medicinal fruit.