{"product_id":"lao-huang-qiao","title":"Forsythia fruit\/aged forsythia fruit — disperses wind-heat, promotes urination, and relieves urinary discomfort","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct: Forsythia Fruit (Mature Forsythia Fruit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Shanxi, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet weight: 4oz-16oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical dosage: 6–15g; for external use, mix with a suitable amount and apply, or decoct for steaming and washing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContraindication: Reduce the dosage for those with a weak, cold spleen and stomach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForsythia Fruit is also known as yellow-flower stem, yellow Shoudan, green forsythia fruit, yellow forsythia fruit, and mature forsythia fruit. It is the dried fruit of plants in the Forsythia genus of the Oleaceae family. The fruit is long and egg-shaped, slightly flattened, and 1–2.5 centimeters long. Its surface has longitudinal wrinkles of varying depth and raised small spots. It has a pointed tip, a fruit-stalk scar at the base, and a hard texture. It is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying, and is known as the “holy medicine for sores.” It is often used to make infused water or decoctions, soups, and porridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is bitter in taste and slightly cold in nature, and enters the Lung, Heart, and Small Intestine meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is believed to clear heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and dissipate nodules, disperse wind-heat, promote urination and relieve painful urinary difficulty, and protect the liver and internal organs. It is traditionally used for wind-heat colds, including fever, headache, cough, and sore throat; the early stages of warm diseases; high fever with irritability and thirst; abscesses, boils, and sores; skin abscesses; mastitis; tuberculous lymphadenitis; scrofula and phlegm nodules; painful, difficult urination due to heat; and tumor suppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDifferences Between Green Forsythia Fruit and Mature Forsythia Fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eChinese Pharmacopoeia\u003c\/em\u003e records two types of forsythia fruit: green forsythia fruit and mature forsythia fruit (yellow forsythia fruit). Both are the dried fruits of plants in the Forsythia genus of the Oleaceae family. Their medicinal effects are similar, but their chemical constituents differ, so they have somewhat different primary uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Forsythia Fruit: The fruit is harvested before maturity, while it is still green, then steamed and sun-dried. Dark green or brownish-green fruit that has not split open is preferred. Because it contains much higher levels of forsythiaside and volatile oils than mature forsythia fruit, it is better for clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling, and dissipating nodules. It is traditionally used for externally contracted wind-heat, abscesses, boils, and sores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature Forsythia Fruit: The fruit is harvested after reaching natural maturity and sun-dried. Light or dark yellow-brown fruit that is light in weight and split open is preferred. Because it is harvested later, its cooling nature is milder and it is less irritating to the stomach. It also contains more phillygenin than green forsythia fruit, so it is better for venting heat to the exterior and promoting urination to relieve painful urinary difficulty. It is traditionally used for painful, difficult urination due to heat and damp-heat jaundice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"asianstore11","offers":[{"title":"Forsythia 4oz","offer_id":46989544849539,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Forsythia 8oz","offer_id":46989544882307,"sku":null,"price":13.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Forsythia 16oz","offer_id":46989544915075,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Forsythia powder 8oz (freshly ground and shipped)","offer_id":47396102504579,"sku":null,"price":15.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/2268\/2243\/files\/IMG_0309.jpg?v=1776798335","url":"https:\/\/asianstore11.com\/en\/products\/lao-huang-qiao","provider":"asianstore11","version":"1.0","type":"link"}