Litchi Seed … Classic Formulas
Li Zhi He · Semen Litchi
Primary Actions
- Regulates qi and stops pain - Li Zhi He is classically used for lower-abdominal, epigastric, and groin pain when qi stagnation and cold congeal in the middle or lower burner.
- Disperses cold and treats hernia-type pain - older indications especially emphasize testicular swelling, inguinal pain, and cold-contraction patterns in the Liver channel.
- Reduces nodules and swelling - historical use includes stubborn cold-stagnation masses or distended painful lumps in the lower abdomen or genital region.
Classic Formulas
- Li Zhi He with Ju He and Xiao Hui Xiang - classical pairing logic for hernia-type pain, testicular distention, and cold-contraction in the groin.
- Li Zhi He with Wu Yao or Mu Xiang - traditional strategy for qi-stagnation abdominal pain with a clear cold component.
- Li Zhi He with Shan Zha He - older pairing style for lower-abdominal or testicular pain discussed in traditional hernia-type pattern language.
Classical Text References
- Traditional herbology describes Li Zhi He as warm, sweet to slightly bitter, and entering the Liver and Stomach channels to regulate qi and stop pain.
- Its classical focus is cold-stagnation pain, especially in the lower abdomen, groin, or testes, rather than broad gastrointestinal tonic use.
- This record therefore stays separate from any future litchi fruit or food-facing page.