Longan - Arillis ( 龙眼肉 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Arillis Euphoriae Longanae
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Long Yan Rou
Common
English Name
Longan Fruit
Part
of Plant Used
Fruit
Nature
Warm
Taste
Sweet
Meridians
Entered
Heart, Spleen
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat certain types of insomnia (TCM: due
to deficient Heart or Spleen weakness), frequently caused by post-birth weakness
where mother has not had sufficient time to recover.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Tonjfies Heart and Spleen, nourishes Blood, and calms Spirit
Common
Formulas Used In
Ginseng and Longan
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use where there is fire and stagnation of phlegm and dampness.
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