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Pin Yin: bai he
Common name: lily bulb
Botanical family: Liliaceae
Botanical name: 1, Lilium brownii F.E. Brown var. colchesteri Wils.; 2, L. pumilum DC; 3, L. longiflorum Thunb.; 4, L. japonicum Thunb.
Primary action: Supplement Yin
Secondary actions:
Nourish Heart and Calm Spirit
Temperature: cool
Taste: sweet, slightly bitter
Entering Channel: Ht, Lu, St
Actions:
Nourishes Yin and clears Heat.
Moistens Lungs and Stops coughing.
Clears the Heart and calms Spirit, especially in Vacuity of Yin with Heat.
(See
Lung Yin Vacuity
;
Heart Yin Vacuity
;
Vacuity Fire
.)
Dosage:
3-10 qian.
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