龙眼肉·Arillus Longan
Flesh Of The Longan Fruit
Long Yan Rou (龙眼肉) is the flesh of the longan fruit, recorded as Arillus Longan. It is sweet in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Heart and Spleen channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Blood.
| Pinyin | long yan rou |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 龙眼肉 |
| Latin Name | Arillus Longan |
| English Name | Flesh Of The Longan Fruit·longan·Longan Fruit Flesh·longan; flesh of the longan fruit |
| Japanese | Ryuganniku |
| Korean | Yonganyuk |
dang gui + ren shen + suan zao ren + huang qi
Heart Blood Deficiency with palpitations and insomnia, particularly alongside Spleen Qi Deficiency
Mild insomnia and excitability
Heart Qi and Blood Deficiency with poor memory, dizziness and fatigue
white sugar
Deficient Qi and Blood
Exhausted Qi and Blood after childbirth with floating edema
sheng jiang + bai zhu + shan yao + yi yi ren
Diarrhea from Spleen Deficiency
huang qi + ren shen + xi yang shen
Qi and Blood Deficiency
grain-based liquor
Qi and Blood Deficiency with Cold from Yang Deficiency, soaked and drunk each day
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any | 6-30 g | — | — | — | — |