What's the difference between schisandra and gallnut?

The difference between schisandra chinensis and gallnut includes different taste and meridian tropism, different efficacy, different indications of diseases.

1. Different taste and meridian tropism schisandra chinensis

is sour, sweet, and warm in nature, belonging to lung, heart and kidney meridians. Gallnut is sour, astringent, and cold in nature, belonging to lung, large intestine and kidney meridians.

2. Different efficacy

schisandra chinensis has the effects of invigorating qi and promoting production of body fluid, tonifying kidney and calming heart, astringent and astringent. Gallnut has the effects of consolidating essence, stopping residual qi, astringing lung and lowering fire, collecting dampness and astringent sores, etc.

3. Different indications schisandra chinensis is indicated

for chronic cough and asthma, thirst due to thirst, nocturnal emission, etc. While gallnut can treat spontaneous sweating, wet sores, chronic dysentery, hemoptysis and other diseases.