WU WEI ZI is the Fruit of the Schizandre (Fructus Schisandrae).
We call this ""plant"", the seed with 5 flavors becausethis is its peculiarity. Indeed the acid, the salty, thesweet, spicy and bitter come to our palate whenchewing.
It’s in the fall that we can take advantage of the newsharvest when the fruit is ripe.
Its production is done in the provinces of He Bei,Shan Xi, Nei Meng in the north and in the provincesSouthwest and Southern Chang Jiang Basin.

Class: Astringent
Name:
Pinyin: Wu Wei Zi
Pharmaceutical: Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis
Other names: Sheng Wu Wei Zi, Bei Wu Wei
Description: Chinese Magnoliavine Fruit.
Properties:
Nature: Warm.
Taste: Acid.
Organ: Lungs, Kidneys, Heart.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Strengthens the Lungs (to cure chronic cough).
Nourishes the Kidneys (to cure chronic cough).
Promotes generation of Body Fluids.
Stops sweating.
Preserves the Essence.
Stops diarrhea.
Calms the Heart.
Calms the Mind.
Warning:
Contraindications: Early-stage measles and cough.
Heat excess in the Interior.