SAN LENG

Names for San Leng
Pharmaceutical:	Rhizoma Sparganii Stoloniferi
Botanical:	Sparganium stoloniferum Buch. Ham. (Sparganiaceae)
Other names:	Sheng San Leng, Jing San Leng, Shan Leng
Description:	Common Burreed Rhizome.

Actions
Breaks up the Blood; Eliminates Blood accumulation; Moves Qi; Calms pain; ...

Origin of san leng
Predominantly: Jiangsu, Henan, Shandong, Jiangxi, Anhui.;

Preparation of san leng
The drug is collected from winter to the next spring, washed clean, peeled, dried in the sun, soaked in water, and cut into slices. The rhizome can also be stir-fried.;

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