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Latin pharmacognostic name: Ganoderma

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst.; Ganoderma sinense Zhao, Xu et Zhang

Origin (other sources): Ganoderma japonicum (Fr.) Lloyd; Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Spirit-quieting agents / Heart-nourishing spirit-quieting agents

Properties: Sweet; balanced; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Heart, liver, and lung channels.

Indications:

• Nourishes the heart and quiets the spirit: Disquieted heart spirit.
• Relieves cough and calms panting: Cough; wheezing and panting.
• Supplements qì and nourishes the blood: Insufficiency of qì and blood and spleen-stomach vacuity.

  Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (3–15g) or take 1.5–3g at a time with wine.

  Product Area: Zhèjiāng, Jiāngxī, Húnán, Guǎngxī, and Fújiàn.

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