Single Herb Glossary
Lóng Yǎn Ròu 龍眼肉
| Pharmaceutical name | Longan Arillus Longan "dragon eye flesh" |
| Category | Tonify Blood |
| Key Properties | Nourishes the blood Tonifies the qi Calms the spirit |
| Properties | Sweet Warm |
| Tropism | HT, SP |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Tonifies & Augments HT & SP, Nourishes the Blood, and Calms the Spirit |
| Dosages | 9-15g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: Fire from constraint, phlegm w/ Qi Stagnation, or Obstruction due to Dampness; excess or deficiency Heat or exterior conditions Cloying herb |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Vitamin A, B1, B2, C; adenine, choline, glucose, sucrose |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: water extract (1:2) exerts inhibitory influences against some pathogenic fungi |
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