Yin Er银耳
TremellaWhite Wood Ear
Also known asSilver Ear
- Category
- Herbs that tonify Yin
- Nature
- neutral
- Taste
- sweet, bland
- Channels entered
- Lung, Stomach
- Secondary channels
- Kidney
- Dosage
- 3–9 g
Actions & indications
- Nourishes Stomach Yin, and generates Fluids
- Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising, emaciation, Five Sole Heat,
- Nourishes Lung Yin and moistens the Lungs
- Lung Heat, Lung Dryness, with a dry nonproductive cough or Blood-streaked sputum, Lung consumption, pulmonary tuberculosis
Contraindications
Contraindicated in cases of externally contracted Wind-Cold.
Combinations
Weakness following a prolonged illness.
Palpitations with shortness of breath.
Yin injury, causing thirst and a dry, parched mouth and throat.
Notes
- This herb is most commonly consumed as a food.
- Owing to its pleasant flavor, it is frequently prepared as a dessert, cooked together with Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi and rock sugar.