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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Panax ginseng C.A. Mey. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Panax ginseng C.A. Mey.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Supplementing agents / Qì-supplementing agents

Properties: Bitter and slightly sweet; cold; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Lung and stomach channels.*

Actions and indications: Resolves summerheat, engenders liquid, and clears vacuity heat.* Treats summerheat-heat with thirst; damage to liquid in febrile disease; stomach yīn vacuity with vacuity fire toothache.

Dosage and method: Oral: 5–10g.

Notes: Ginseng leaf sold on the market is 参叶.

See: Shēn yè (参叶 Panacis Japonici Folium, Japanese ginseng leaf)

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