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Bovis Iecur

Beef liver

牛肝 〔牛肝〕 niú gān

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in unofficial sources: Bos taurus domesticus Gmelin; Bubalus bubalis L.

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet; balanced.

Actions and indications: Nourishes the blood, supplements the liver, and brightens the eyes. Treats blood vacuity with withered yellow complexion; vacuity taxation; marked emaciation; clear-eye blindness; sparrow blindness (night blindness).

Dosage and method: Oral: Cook and eat; dry and grind for use in pills and powders.

See: Niú ròu (牛肉 Bovis Caro, beef)

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