Blood Tonics
Long Yan Rou (Arillus Longan)
Naming
Long Yan Rou (Arillus Longan)
The Effect of Arillus Longan
Property
Sweet, warm; heart and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Strengthen heart and spleen, nourish blood to induce tranquilization.
Indications
Heart and spleen deficiency, palpitation, insomnia, qi and blood deficiency due to chronic diseases.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10～15 g.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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