豬苓

See also: 猪苓

Chinese

hog; pig; swine fungus; tuber
trad. (豬苓)
simp. (猪苓)

Pronunciation


Noun

豬苓

  1. Polyporus umbellatus (a medicinal mushroom used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat boils and tumors, and to "induce diuresis and excrete dampness".

See also

  • 利湿药 ("dampness-eliminating" medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine)
  • 药材 (medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine)

References

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