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Alternate English names: litchi lichee

Alternate Chinese names: 离支 lí zhī; 荔支 lì zhī; 丹荔 dān lì; 火山荔 huǒ shān lì; 丽枝 lì zhī; 勒枝 lè zhī

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Litchi chinensis Sonn. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Litchi chinensis Sonn.*

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sour and sweet; warm; nontoxic.^✽

Channel entry: Spleen and liver channels.✽

Actions and indications: Engenders liquid, boosts the blood, rectifies qì, and relieves pain. Treats vexation and thirst; hiccup; stomach pain; scrofula; clove sores (dīng); toothache; bleeding from external injury.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (5–10 pieces); burn preserving nature and grind to a powder; steep in liquor to make medicinal wine. Topical: Apply crushed or burn preserving nature, grind, and sprinkle on the affected area.

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