- Region
- Asia
- Origin
- East Asia, especially China
Asia · Food · № 733
Diospyros kaki
Food · Asia
Persimmon calyx (shi di)
Diospyros kaki
Traditionally attributed effects: the calyx makes the stomach energy descend in hiccups and belching.
Safety notes
Caution with prolapse from qi deficiency. Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation
Calyx. Usually as a decoction, together with other herbs.
Use in traditions
Described in the classical Chinese materia medica, in the group 'herbs that regulate the qi'. The calyces of the persimmon (shi di) are used for persistent hiccups. In China, Korea and Japan persimmons are dried into a sweet winter treat; in Korea the drink sujeonggwa is made from dried persimmon and ginger.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Chinese materia medica
- Nature and taste
- bitter, neutral
- Meridians
- lung, stomach
Attributed effects
Used almost exclusively for hiccups and belching, from cold or heat.
Preparation and amount
Traditional dosage: 3–9 g a day, usually in a decoction.
Combinations
- With clove for hiccups from cold
- Ways to prepare herbs
- Decoction