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LING ZHI

Names
Pharmaceutical: Fructificatio Ganodermatus
Botanical: Ganoderma japonicum (Fr.) Lloyd (Zi Zhi) Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst (Chi Zhi) (Polyporaceae)
Other names: Mu Ling Zhi, Chi Ling Zhi, Ling Zhi Cao
Description: Lucid Ganoderma.

Actions
Tonifies Qi; Nourishes Yin and Blood; Strengthens the Spleen to tonify Qi and Body Fluids; Calms the Mind; Strengthens the Stomach; ...

Origin
* Zi Zhi (predominantly: Zhejiang, Fujian). * Chi Zhi (predominantly: Hebei, Shandong).;

Preparation
The drug is gathered at fructification, dried, and the spores collected.;

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