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Alternate English names: trepang

Alternate Chinese names: 刺参 cì shēn; 海鼠 hǎi shǔ

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Stichopus japonicus Selenka

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Salty; warm; nontoxic.^✽

Channel entry: Heart and kidney channels.✽

Actions and indications: Supplements the kidney and boosts the essence; nourishes the blood and moistens dryness. Treats depletion of essence and blood; weak and taxation timidity; impotence; dream emission; frequent urination; difficult defecation due to intestinal dryness.

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