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Ginseng leaf

人参叶 〔人參葉〕rén shēn yè

Latin pharmacognostic name: Ginseng Folium

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Supplementing agents / Qì-supplementing agents

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

Channel entry: lung and stomach channels.*

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

Dosage & Method: Oral: 5–10g.

Notes: Ginseng leaf sold on the market is 参叶.

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

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