“Compendium of Southern Yunnan Herbal Medicine”


Release date:

2023-06-19

Lingzhi grass—this herb grows in the mountains and comes in five colors. It is commonly called “fungus.” Red lingzhi has a sweet taste and is non‑toxic; it clears accumulations in the chest, tonifies the middle jiao, and enhances wisdom. Consuming it lightens the body. White lingzhi has a pungent taste and is non‑toxic; it treats all forms of lung deficiency, consumption, and cough, and can prolong life. Black lingzhi is salty in flavor and neutral in nature, also non‑toxic; it nourishes the kidneys, opens the orifices, promotes diuresis, and darkens the hair. Yellow lingzhi is sweet and pungent, with a neutral nature, and is non‑toxic; when made into an ointment and taken over a long period, it lightens the body and extends life. Green lingzhi is salty in flavor and non‑toxic; it is used to treat blurred vision.