Actions
Tonifies Lung-Qi;
Benefits Kidney-Yang;
Calms dyspnea;
Calms cough;
Benefits the Essence;
Benefits the Blood;
...
Origin
South and Southwest China (predominantly: Guangxi).;
Preparation
The drug is captured in summer, removed from the viscera, wiped, opened with bamboo piece to make the whole body flattened and straight, and dried at a low temperature.;
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