Actions
Tonifies the Yang;
Benefits the Yin;
Strengthens the Essence;
Antidiuretic;
Improves vision;
Stops diarrhea;
...
Origin
Many regions of China.;
Preparation
The plant is collected in autumn when the fruit is ripe, dried in the sun, the seed is collected and removed from foreign matter.
The drug can also be ground into powder.;
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