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Lentinus

Shiitake

香蕈 〔香蕈〕 xiāng xùn

Alternate English names: Chinese mushroom

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Lentinus edodes (Berk.) Sing.

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet; balanced; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Stomach and liver channels.*

Actions and indications: Boosts stomach qì and expels pox.

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