Zhu Ling
豬苓 zhū líng, "pig's fungus"

Category: Drain Dampness (Diuretics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bland  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
6-12g
Cautions
Cautions:
Do not use in the absence of dampness
Meridians
Meridians:
Urinary Bladder , Spleen , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - heavy and solid pieces; it's surface should be black, smooth, and with few wrinkles. its cross section should be white, without a black or hollow center
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (12)
Family:
Polyporaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Polyporus
Botanical: Polyporus Umbellatus Fries
Japanese: chorei
Korean: jeoryeong
Common: polyporus
 
Temperature:  Slightly Cool  Browse