Schisandra chinensis and Galla chinensis not only have similar names, but also have similar functions. The two medicines are both astringent products, and both have the functions of astringing sweat and lungs, astringent intestines and diarrhea, fixing sperm and stopping spermatorrhea. They can also treat spontaneous sweating and night sweats, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, chronic diarrhea and dysentery, spermatorrhea and slippery sperm. The difference is:

Schisandra chinensis is sour, warm, nourishing and astringent. It is both good at astringing and nourishing, and has a strong effect on the whole body. It also has the functions of nourishing kidney yin, promoting fluid production, and replenishing qi. It is especially suitable for those with severe spasticity syndrome and severe deficiency. In addition to treating the above syndromes, it also treats kidney deficiency and asthma. Symptoms of thirst and quenching thirst due to fluid wounds. It is also good at calming the mind and calming the nerves, and can cure palpitations, insomnia, and dreaminess caused by injuries to both qi and yin or deficiency of yin and blood. Galla chinensis is sour and astringent, cold in nature, specializing in astringent, good at reducing fire but has no nourishing power, so it is a sour and astringent product that reduces fire. It is suitable for those who have chronic cough and spasticity and have heat symptoms. It is also good at stopping bleeding and treating metrorrhagia and bleeding.

In addition, the compatibility of Schisandra chinensis with dried ginger and asarum, which are used to warm the lungs and resolve phlegm, can also be used to treat asthma and cough caused by wind-cold in the lungs or cold drinks in the lungs; it is also used in modern clinical practice to protect the liver and lower enzymes, But it must be combined with other medicines based on evidence. When used externally, gallnuts can detoxify, reduce swelling, reduce dampness and sores, and can treat sores, boils, watery sores, uncontrolled ulcers, anal prolapse and uterine prolapse.