TU FU LING

Names for Tu Fu Ling
Pharmaceutical:	Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae
Botanical:	Smilax glabra Roxb. (Liliaceae)
Other names:
Description:	Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome.

Actions
Expels toxins; Disperses Dampness; Softens the joints; ...

Origin of tu fu ling
South China and Changjiang river area.;

Preparation of tu fu ling
The whole plant is gathered in the late autumn or early winter. After the fibrous roots and residual stems have been removed, the rhizomes are cleaned, dried in the sun, and cut into pieces.;

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