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Volvariella

Straw mushroom

草菇 〔草菇〕 cǎo gū

Alternate English names: padi-straw mushroom

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Volvariella volvacea (Bull ex Fr.) Sing.; Volvariella esculenta Bresadola

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet; cool.

Channel entry: Stomach and spleen channels.

Actions and indications: Supplements the spleen and boosts qì; clears summerheat. Recently found to reduce blood pressure and fight tumors. Treats spleen vacuity and insufficiency of qì; summerheat with vexation; hypertension; tumors.

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