Vitex Fruit
Vitex Fruit is listed in the traditional category “Herbs that Release the Exterior: Cool Acrid Hears that Release the Exterior (Wind-Heat Diaphoretics).” Source-described actions include Disperses Wind and clears Heat; Dispels Wind-Heat in the Liver channel and clears and benefits the head and eyes; Drains Dampness, expels Wind and relieves pain. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.
Key reference facts
- Category
- Herbs that Release the Exterior: Cool Acrid Hears that Release the Exterior (Wind-Heat Diaphoretics)
- Nature
- Cool
- Flavor
- Bitter, Acrid
- Channels
- Bladder, Liver, Stomach
Source reference: American Dragon · Man Jing Zi