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Latin pharmacognostic name: Cervi Foetus

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Cervus nippon Temminck; Cervus elaphus L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Cervus nippon Temminck*; Cervus elaphus L.*

Use: Medicinal

Category:

Properties: Sweet and salty; warm; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Liver, kidney, and heart channels.*

Indications:

Boosts the kidney and invigorates yáng; supplements vacuity and engenders essence.

vacuity detriment consumption; insufficiency of essence-blood; vacuity cold in women; flooding and spotting; vaginal discharge.

Quality: Small undamaged fetuses without hair and unpleasant odor are best.

Product Area: Hēilóngjiāng, Jílín, Héběi, Qīnghǎi, Gānsū, and Yúnnán.

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