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Pin Yin: dongchong xia cao
Botanical family: [fungus]
Botanical name: Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. (which grows on the caterpillar larva of Hepialus varians Staudinger as well as other insects)
Primary action: Supplement Yang
Secondary actions:
Supplement Yin
Temperature: warm
Taste: sweet
Entering Channel: Lu, Kd
Actions:
Nourishes Lungs and benefits Kidneys; Supplements both Yin and Yang; useful
for chronic weakness and for recovery from severe disharmonies.
Nourishes Lung Yin; useful in chronic consumption with coughing up of
blood.
(See
Lung Yin Vacuity
;
Lung Qi Vacuity
;
Kidney Yin Vacuity
;
Kidney Yang Vacuity
;
Kidney Qi Vacuity
.)
Dosage:
3-5 qian.
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