$6.95 USA Shipping • 90-Day Hassle-Free Returns

Home » Zao Jiao Ci – Chinese Honey Locust Spine – Spina Gleditsae

Zao Jiao Ci – Chinese Honey Locust Spine – Spina Gleditsae

Zao Jiao Ci

English Name: gleditsia spine, Chinese honey locust spine

Literal Translation: “soap thorn spine”

Pharmaceutical Name: Spina Gleditsiae

Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs

Properties: Zao Jiao Ci enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature.

What is Zao Jiao Ci?:

The Chinese Herb is the spines from the Chinese honey locust tree (Gleditsia sinensis Lam.) that are dried and decocted or ground into powder for use as medicine.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions of Zao Jiao Ci:

Zao Jiao Ci clears toxins, drains pus, and reduces swelling and is commonly used in the early stages of sores to encourage their suppuration (the forming of pus) and/or to help drain them of pus. Once the sores have ulcerated, however, this herb should not be used.

–safety notes:

Contraindicated during pregnancy.

Contraindicated after sores have ruptures/ulcerated.

Products Containing Tag: Zao Jiao Ci – Chinese Honey Locust Spine – Spina Gleditsae

No results found

You can try clearing any filters or head to our store’s home

Latest Blog Posts

  • Chinese Herbs for Atrial Fibrillation 

    Ever feel like your heart is dancing to its own beat? You may be experiencing Atrial Fibrillation (commonly known as AFib), which is a condition that causes irregular heartbeats. Having frequent palpitations or an irregular heartbeat can be quite unsettling, plus it may bring potential health risks along with it. While modern medicine offers various…

  • Chinese Herbs for Asthma

    Struggling to breathe? That’s a feeling no one wants to experience. Unfortunately, for over 262 million people across the world, conditions like asthma can quite literally “take your breath away.” But beyond inhalers and mediations, is there anything you can do to reduce asthma attacks – or even stop them from occurring altogether? Asthma is…

  • Chinese Herbs for Fall Allergies 

    Ah, fall – the season of vibrant leaves, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin-spiced everything. But for many, it also brings the less-than-pleasant arrival of fall allergies. If you’re one of those people sneezing and sniffling your way through the autumn months, you’re not alone. The constant sneezing, itchy eyes, and runny nose can make it difficult…