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  Herb 14 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin
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Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Neutral Latin:
Fructificatio Tremellae Fuciformis Alt Names:
Bai Mu Er, Bai Yin Er Translation:
White Wood Ear |
Actions
- Nourishes Stomach Yin, Generates Fluids, Moistens the Lungs
For Yin deficiency with heat and possible ascending yang with symptoms including emaciation and heat in the five palms
- Nourishes Lung Yin
For Lung yin deficiency or Lung Heat with a dry cough, scanty sputum that is possibly blood streaked and difficult to expectorate.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Use with caution in cases with cough due to wind cold
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Dosage
- 3-9 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 3-9 grams in decoction(Bensky)
Notes
- Yin Er is often eaten as a sweet treat with Long Yan Rou, Lian Zi, and rock sugar in water.
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi