Dried Longan Pulp

Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan.

Longitudinally split into irregular thin pieces, often has several pieces adhered together, 1.5cm long, 2~4cm wide, 0.1cm thick. Brown, translucent, outer surface is wrinkled and uneven, inner surface is lustrous and with thin longitudinal wrinkles. Soft and moist texture, faintly aromatic odor, sweet taste.

Superior medicinal material has large piece, thick flesh, soft texture, brownish-yellow color.

Sweet, warm.

Supplements heart and spleen, nourishes blood, calms spirit. Apply to deficiency of qi and blood, palpitation and convulsion, amnesia and insomnia, yellow skin due to blood deficiency.