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Pin Yin: ejiao-
Common name: ass hide glue
Botanical family: (animal) Equidae
Botanical name: Equs asinus L.

Primary action: Supplement Blood
Secondary actions: Stop Bleeding; Supplement Yin
Temperature: neutral
Taste: sweet
Entering Channel: Lu, Lv, Kd

Actions:
   Nourishes Blood; used especially for dizziness, palpitations, and dry skin.
   Stops bleeding of all types, especially in conditions of chronic wasting illnesses and Vacuity of Yin or Blood.
   Supplements Yin and moistens Lungs, especially useful for the aftermath of feverish illness.
   (See Vacuity of Blood ; Interior-Heat-Vacuity (Vacuity of Yin) ; Wasting and Thirsting Pattern ; Lung Yin Vacuity .)

Dosage: 1-5 qian.

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