Viburnum foetidum
Aliases：Nuò Mǐ Guǒ (literally "Glutinous Rice Fruit"), Suì Mǐ Tuán Guǒ (literally "Crushed Rice Ball Fruit"), Shān Wǔ Wèi Zǐ (literally "Mountain Five‑Flavor Seed" — a name suggesting its similarity to Schisandra), and Lǎo Mǐ Jiǔ (literally "Old Rice Wine" — referring to its fermented or wine‑like characteristics).
Lěng Fàn Guǒ (Cold Rice Fruit) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the fruit of Viburnum foetidum Wall., a plant belonging to the family Caprifoliaceae. It grows in thickets at forest margins at altitudes of 1,200–3,100 meters.
Efficacy & Actions
Clears heat, removes toxicity, and relieves cough.
Indications
It is commonly used for headache, cough, pneumonia, traumatic injuries, urticaria (hives), and aphthous stomatitis (commonly known as “Zouma Yagan” in traditional Chinese medicine, a severe form of ulcerative gingivitis/stomatitis in children), etc.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration, decoct in water, 6–9 g.
Medicinal Parts
Fruit (the mature seed-bearing structure of the plant).
Selection & Storage
Drying is recommended. It may also be stored refrigerated for short‑term use or frozen for long‑term storage.
