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White Fungus / Tremella 银耳

Yín Ěr · Tremella fuciformis

Tonify Yin 补阴
Nature
Neutral 平
Flavour
Sweet, bland 甘、淡
Channels
Lung, Stomach, Kidney 肺·胃·肾
Part used
Fruiting body (a jelly fungus)
Species
Tremella fuciformis Berk.
Origin
Fujian, Sichuan, Guizhou

Traditional actions

Nourishes yin and moistens the Lung, generates fluids, and benefits the Stomach.

Traditionally used for

Dry cough, dry throat/skin, thirst, low-grade heat with dryness.

How it is prepared

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