Long Yan Rou (Flesh of the Longan Fruit), Arillus Euphoriae Longanae

"The Spleen rules the flesh, muscles, and the four limbs."

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Herb 7 of 9 in Herbs that Tonify Blood

Long Yan Rou (Arillus Euphoriae Longanae)

Channels:

HT, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Arillus Euphoriae Longanae

Chinese:

龙眼肉

Tone Marks:

lóng yăn ròu

Translation:

Dragon Eye Flesh

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Herb-Drug Interactions

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Toxicity and Overdose

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction)
Formulas that Tonify the Qi and Blood

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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