Yin Tonics
Yin Er: Chinese Herb Guide
银耳
White Fungus
銀耳
Name
Yin Er (White Fungus)
The Effect of Yin Er
Property
Sweet, bland, neutral; lung, stomach and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Nourish yin and moisten the lung, tonify the stomach and promote the secretion of saliva.
Indications
Blood in phlegm, thrist due to deficiency-heat, cough due to consumptive disease.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g or stew with meat or crystal sugar.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for cough due to wind-cold and phlegm due to damp-heat.
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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