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Bovis seu Ovis Butyrum
Butter
酥 〔酥〕 sū
Alternate Chinese names: 酥油 sū yóu
Kingdom: Animal
Origin in unofficial sources: See
Use: Alimentary
Properties: Slightly cold*; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: Liver, spleen, lung, kidney, and large intestine channels.*
Actions and indications: Supplements five viscus, boosts qì and blood, allays thirst and moistens dryness. Treats yīn vacuity taxation heat effusion; lung wilting with cough; vomiting of blood (blood ejection); dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě); constipation; dry skin;