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--> Bu Yang --> zi he che |
| Pin-yin: |
zi he che |
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| English name: |
Placenta |
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| Source: |
Dried placenta of Homo sapiens L. |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, salty, warm |
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| Channels entered: |
Heart, lung, kidney |
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| Function: |
Tones qi, nourishes blood, and tones vital essence. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For variety of deficiencies, hectic fever in a morbid condition, impaired consciousness, coughing due to consumptive disease, impotence, and insufficient secretion of milk. |
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| Cautions: |
Do not use the herb alone for patients with yin deficiency and strong fire signs. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
2~3g. Use in powders. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Avoid mold and infestation by worms. |
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