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Sojae Coagulatio
Bean curd
豆腐 〔豆腐〕 dòu fǔ
Alternate English names: tofu bean cheese
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Glycine max (L.) Merr. [= Glycine soja Benth.; Phaseolus Max L.]
Origin in unofficial sources: Glycine max (L.) Merr. [= G. soja Benth.; Phaseolus Max L.]
Use: Alimentary
Properties: Sweet; cool.
Channel entry: Spleen, stomach, and large intestine channels.*
Actions and indications: Boosts qì and harmonizes the center; engenders liquid and moistens dryness; clears heat and resolves toxin. Treats cough; dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě); intermittent dysentery; red eyes.
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