Common Floweringqince
Fruit is the dried nearly ripe fruit of Chaenomeles speciosa
(Sweet) Nakai (Fam. Rosaceae).
Action: To lessen contracture,
regulate stomach function, and dispel damp.
Indications: Arthritis
with ankylosis, aching and heaviness sensation of the loins
and kness; systremma due to vomiting and diarrhea; edema and
weakness of the legs.