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<record type="herb" updated="2026-09-18T18:05:38.095798+00:00">
  <source>Bencao Index</source>
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  <names>
    <name type="pinyin">Long Yan Rou</name>
    <name type="chinese">龙眼肉</name>
    <name type="latin">Arillus Longan</name>
    <name type="english">Flesh Of The Longan Fruit</name>
    <name type="japanese">Ryuganniku</name>
    <name type="korean">Yonganyuk</name>
  </names>
  <category>Tonify Blood</category>
  <channels>
    <channel>Spleen</channel>
    <channel>Heart</channel>
  </channels>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <summary>Tonifies the Heart and Spleen, nourishes Blood and calms the Shen</summary>
      <indication>Heart and Spleen deficiency showing as dizziness, forgetfulness, poor sleep and palpitations</indication>
      <indication>Overthinking or overwork that has used up the Blood, with restlessness; can be taken alone as a tea</indication>
    </action>
  </actions>
</record>
