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Lychee
荔枝 〔荔枝〕lì zhī
Latin pharmacognostic name: Litchi Fructus
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 (other sources): Litchi chinensis Sonn.*
Use: Alimentary
Category:
Properties: Sour and sweet; warm; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: Spleen and liver channels.*
Indications:
Engenders liquid, boosts the blood, rectifies qì, and relieves pain.
vexation and thirst; hiccup; stomach pain; scrofula; clove sores (dīng); toothache; bleeding from external injury.
Dosage & 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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