Wu Wei Zi is a woody vine native to northern China whose small red berries possess a uniquely complex taste—simultaneously sour, salty, sweet, bitter, and pungent—reflecting its five-flavor classification in TCM theory. Prized for tonifying lung qi and consolidating essence, it remains central to formulas addressing chronic cough, night sweats, and adrenal exhaustion across East Asian medicine.
berry, seed
decoction, tincture, powder, capsule
6–12g dried berries daily as decoction; 2–4ml tincture 2–3x daily
May cause mild stomach upset. Generally very safe.
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