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    Sovereign Intestinal Astringent, Dysentery-Binding & Uterine-Hemostatic Monarch (涩肠止泻 / 止痢收敛止血杀虫明目生肌敛疮 — 治痢止血固涩第一果皮君药)

    石榴皮 / 安石榴皮 / 酸石榴皮 / 丹若皮 / 金罂皮 — Punica granatum L. (syn. Punica spinosa)

    Pinyin: Shíliupí / Ānshíliupí / Suān Shíliupí · Malay: Kulit Delima / Delima / Buah Delima / Dadima · Family: Lythraceae (千屈菜科 / 石榴科)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Warm to Neutral (温 / 酸温)

    Flavor

    Sour, astringent, bitter (酸、涩、苦)

    Meridians

    Large Intestine (大肠), Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Kidney (肾)

    Traditional Edict

    Pomegranate Pericarp (Kulit Delima / Shi Liu Pi / Dadima). Thick leathery ruby-ochre fruit rinds. World-historic sovereign for intestinal astringency: binds chronic intractable watery diarrhea and bloody bacillary dysentery, halts uterine flooding, paralyzes tapeworms.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Do not administer in hyperacute food poisoning before pathogens evacuate. Pelletierine alkaloid in high doses is toxic (do not exceed 50 g daily). CONTRAINDICATED in spastic constipation with dry hard stools.

    Clinical Applications

    • Chronic refractory bacillary dysentery (Shigella), ulcerative colitis flares, acute infectious gastroenteritis, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (menorrhagia/Beng Lou), and intestinal helminthiasis.

    Quality Markers

    Punicalagin A & B (安石榴苷) >= 10.00%-18.00%, Ellagic Acid >= 2.50% & Pelletierine >= 0.50% (HPLC ChP/Ph. Eur.)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Punicalagin and ellagitannins (>=15%) cross-link enterocyte apical proteins, forming an impermeable barrier that arrests cAMP fluid hypersecretion. 2. Direct bactericidal lysis against Shigella. 3. Pelletierine neuro-paralyzes tapeworms.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN POMEGRANATE PERICARP DYSENTERY DECOCTION: 15 to 30 g dried rinds boiled in 500 mL water for 20 min; taken warm in 2 divided doses for chronic diarrhea. Charred rind (Shi Liu Pi Tan): 10 g for uterine bleeding. Anthelmintic: 30-50 g boiled.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. Classical Dysentery & Diarrhea Binding Synergy (Tao Hua Tang Variant) with Coptis chinensis and Nutmeg. 2. Uterine Hemostasis Charred Rind Decoction with Agrimonia pilosa.

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