Persimmon Calyx (Shidi)
| Pharmaceutical Name: | Calyx kaki |
| Botanical Name: | Diospyros kaki L. f. |
| Common Name: | Kaki calyx, Persimmon calyx |
| Source of Earliest Record: | Mingyi Bielu |
| Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: | The calyx is gathered in August or September and dried in the sun. |
| Properties and Taste: | Bitter and neutral |
| Meridian: | Stomach |
| Functions: | To direct qi downward and stop hiccups |
| Indications and Combinations: | Hiccups: a) Due to cold in the stomach. *Use with Cloves (Dingxiang) and Fresh ginger (Shengjiang). b) Due to heat in the stomach. *Use with Reed root (Lugen) and Bamboo shavings (Zhuru). |
| Dosage: | 6-10 g |