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  <source>Bencao Index</source>
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  <names>
    <name type="pinyin">fu pen zi</name>
    <name type="chinese">覆盆子</name>
    <name type="latin">Fructus Rubi</name>
    <name type="english">Chinese Raspberry</name>
    <name type="japanese">fukubonshi</name>
    <name type="korean">bokbunja</name>
  </names>
  <channels>
    <channel>Kidney</channel>
    <channel>Liver</channel>
  </channels>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <summary>Tonifies and stabilises the Kidneys and secures Jing and urine</summary>
      <indication>Seminal emission, premature ejaculation, wet dreams or impotence when deficient Kidney Yang or Kidney Qi fails to secure essence</indication>
      <indication>Frequent urination or bedwetting when Kidney Qi cannot control urine, often with Sang Piao Xiao and Qian Shi</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Tonifies Yang and brightens the eyes</summary>
      <indication>Blurred or poor vision, a sore lower back and impotence from Liver and Kidney deficiency</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Moistens the hair</summary>
      <indication>Hair that is dry because essence and Blood are deficient, combined with Gou Qi Zi and Shu Di Huang</indication>
    </action>
  </actions>
</record>
