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The dried ripe seed of Litchi chinensis (Sapindaceae). Enters the Liver and Stomach channels. Pungent, bitter, and warm, it moves qi and dissipates binds, disperses cold and alleviates pain, and is a key herb for cold-type hernia with testicular swelling.
盐炙引药下行，增强散寒止痛
煎服5–10g，打碎入煎。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
无寒滞者不宜。
常规剂量安全。
荔枝核入厥阴，行散滞气。其实双结而核肖睾丸，故治疝卵肿痛。
@misc{bencaodian-li-zhi-he,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Lì Zhī Hé 荔枝核 (Lychee Seed) — Litchi Semen},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/li-zhi-he},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
荔枝核含皂苷及多种非蛋白氨基酸，研究提示有降血糖、抗炎、镇痛作用。
Lychee seed contains saponins and non-protein amino acids with demonstrated hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects.
荔枝核专入厥阴经，善治疝气睾丸肿痛。
Bensky notes Lizhihe specifically enters the Jueyin channel and excels at treating hernia with testicular pain.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.