Witnessed by: TCM
Bush cherry (Prunus japonica), of the Rosaceae family. Small deciduous shrub bearing pink blossom and little red cherries; native range: China, Korea and Japan. Globally recognized as yu li ren (郁李仁) in Chinese, and Korean cherry, dwarf flowering cherry in English. The part used is seed kernel. Small pointed kernels, oily and faintly bitter-sweet.
In this cross-tradition database, we analyze how this substance operates across world medicine systems — tracking its traditional tastes, temperatures, tissue affinities, post-digestive effects, and planetary correspondences across Ayurveda, Unani, and Western herbalism.
BUSH CHERRY
IDENTITY
Name
- Common
- bush cherry
- Scientific name
- Prunus japonica Thunb.
- Family
- Rosaceae
Form
- Part used
- seed kernel
PROPERTIES
Nature
Taste
how the plant declares itself on the tongue
- TCM
- pungent · bitter · sweet
Temperature
- TCM
- neutral
Affinity
where in the body it travels
Organs / channels
- TCM
- Large Intestine · Small Intestine · Spleen
PRACTICE
Virtue
Actions
- TCM
- moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels, promotes urination and reduces swelling
Cautions
- Contraindications
- contraindicated in pregnancy; not for constipation from fluid or Yin deficiency
- Toxicity
- regarded as safe in normal dose
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