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 Saccharum Granorum


Pin Yin: yi tang
Common name: barley malt sugar
Botanical family: Gramineae
Botanical name: 1, Oryza sativa L.; 2, Triticum aestivum L.

Primary action: Supplement Qi
Secondary actions: Supplement Yin
Temperature: slightly warm
Taste: sweet
Entering Channel: Sp, St, Lu

Actions:
   Supplements Qi of Middle Burner and relieves pain; used for chronic pain due to Vacuity Cold of Middle Burner.
   Moistens Lungs and Stops cough associated with Lung Yin Vacuity and Qi.
   (See Stomach Vacuity Cold; Lung Yin Vacuity; Lung Qi Vacuity .)

 

Dosage: 1-2 liang.

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