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Chinese olive
青果 〔青果〕qīng guǒ
Latin pharmacognostic name: Canarii Fructus
Alternate Chinese names: 橄榄 gǎn lǎn; 青子 qīng zǐ; 青果 qīng guǒ; 青橄榄 qīng gǎn lǎn; 甘榄 gān lǎn
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Canarium album (Lour.) Raeusch. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Origin (other sources): Canarium album (Lour.) Raeusch.*
Use: Alimentary
Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing toxin-resolving agents
Properties: Sweet, sour, and astringent; balanced.
Channel entry: Lung and stomach channels.
Indications:
Clears heat and resolves toxin; disinhibits the throat and transforms phlegm; dispels the effects of alcohol and resolves alcohol poisoning.
painful swollen throat; lung heat cough and vexation and thirst; alcohol poisoning.
Dosage & Method: Oral: 6–16g (fresh product is best, 30–50g). Topical: Apply ground to a powder.
Quality: Large fleshy fruits that are grayish green in color and free of black marks are the best.
Product Area: Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Fújiàn, Sìchuān.
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