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HerbViticis Fructus

蔓荆子

Màn Jīng Zǐ

Vitex Fruit

The dried ripe fruit of Vitex trifolia var. simplicifolia or V. trifolia (Verbenaceae). Cool in nature, pungent and bitter, entering the Bladder, Liver, and Stomach channels. Particularly effective for wind-heat headache and eye disorders, it clears the head and sharpens vision.

Actions · 功效

疏散风热Disperse wind-heat
清利头目Clear and benefit the head and eyes
祛风止痛Dispel wind and stop pain

Indications · 主治

风热头痛，头昏目眩Wind-heat headache with dizziness
目赤肿痛Red, swollen, painful eyes
风湿痹痛，肢体拘急Wind-damp impediment pain with stiffness of the limbs

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

5–10 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

Draft· 2026-04-16

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)
[3]Mingyi Bielu (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians)

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@misc{bencaodian-man-jing-zi,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Màn Jīng Zǐ 蔓荆子 (Vitex Fruit) — Viticis Fructus},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/man-jing-zi},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-man-jing-zi, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Màn Jīng Zǐ 蔓荆子 (Vitex Fruit) — Viticis Fructus}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/man-jing-zi}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }