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Alternate Chinese names: 人乳 rén rǔ

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Homo sapiens L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Homo sapiens L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and salty; balanced; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Heart, lung, and stomach channels.

Actions and indications: Supplements blood, and moistens dryness. Treats vacuity taxation with marked emaciation; vacuity wind paralysis; dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě); dysphagia-occlusion (yē gé); dry bound stool; blood vacuity amenorrhea; red eyes.

Dosage and method: Often dried to a powder before use.

Notes: This item is often dried to a powder before use.

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