Xiang Gu - 香菇 - Lentinus Edodes (Shitake)

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Lentinus Edodes
Common English:	Champignon Shitake

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet	Neutral	Liver Stomach	Decoction: 6-9g Fresh: 15-30g

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Stimulates the appetite, Strengthens the Spleen, Tonifies Qi Deficiency	Anemia, Edema, Fatigue, Indigestion, Weakness
Expel Wind and promotes eruptions	Urticaria, incomplete eruptions
Resolves Phlegm and regulates the flow of Qi	Chronic hepatitis, hypertension, rickets, hyperlipidemia
Removes toxicity and treats cancer	Night sweat, Poisonous mushrooms, Tumors

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