Long Yan Rou
龍眼肉 lóng yǎn ròu, "dragon eye flesh"

Category: Tonify Blood  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in those with fire from constraint, phlegm with qi stagnation, or obstruction due to dampness. See Toxicity.
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Spleen  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large, thick, soft, yellowish, translucent pieces with an intensely sweet taste.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (2)
Family:
Sapindaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Longan Arillus
Botanical:
Japanese: ryūganniku
Korean: yonganyuk
Common: flesh of the longan fruit, longan
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse