Yun Zhi

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

 

Can anyone tell me the properties of Yun Zhi, its taste, temperature,

channels, etc.

 

Kind regards

 

Attilio D'Alberto

Doctor of (Beijing, China)

BSc (Hons) TCM MATCM

07786198900

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[Guest guest]

Hi All, & Attilio,

 

Attilio wrote:

> Can anyone tell me the properties of Yun Zhi, its taste, temperature,

> channels, etc. Kind regards Attilio

 

My notes (incomplete) say:

 

Pinyin Name: Yunzhi (Also see: Zhuling; Yiner)

 

Translation: Cloud Iris

 

Common Name: Turkey Tail Mushroom; Silver Ear/White Jerry Leaf;

Popular Mushroom In Chinese Cuisine

 

Latin Name: Coriolus; Tremella; Polystictinum

 

Pharma Name: Coriolus Versicolor carpophore; Tremellae Fuciformis

Sporophorum; Polystictinum; Polysticti Versicolor Sporophorum; Like

Polyporus

 

Herb Class: Anticancer~Tonic

 

Hanzi Term: ‘ (ò)

 

Nature: Sweet; Bland; Cool

 

Channels: SP; LU; LV

 

Contains: polysaccharides as main active agents; Has PSK

(Polysaccharide-Krestin) & PSP (Polysaccharide-Peptide)

 

Actions: (1) Tonic**; promote vigour; strengthen physique; Antiageing;

Boost calcium absorption; Build Bone + Sinew/Tendon & Muscle;

Prevent osteoporosis; (2) Build SP; Antiulcer; Aid Pancreas b-cells;

Expel Damp; Antidiabetes; Hypoglycaemic; Boost LV glucose

absorption; Boost insulin secretion; lower LV glucose release by

increasing hexokinase activity; Reduce glucose-6-phosphatase; (3)

Calm LV, LV Protector; Boost LV protein metabolism; Reduce GPT &

GOT; Build GB; (4) Immunomodulator; Immunostimulant; Boost serum

Antibodies (C3 & IgG); Boost lymphocyte-blastogenesis/proliferation;

Boost macrophage, T-cell & NK-cell Fxs; Boost IL & IFN production;

boost phagocytosis; boost rosette formation; Boost nucleic acid; Boost

RNA synthesis in tumor cells; Protect Cells, Anticancer~Inhibit DNA;

Radiotherapy (Boost & Support); Cytotoxic Chemotherapy (Boost &

Support); synergistic + mitomycin C; Immunostimulant in

Immunosuppression due to cyclophosphamide, 5-Fu/cortisone; (6)

Antiinflammation; Antiphlogistic; Antivirus; AntiHIV/AIDS; (7) Clear LU

Heat; Haemostat; Ease Cough; Calm Asthma; Antidyspnoea;

Antitubercular in LU TB; (8) Also: Ease Pain; Calming; Hypolipaemic;

Hypocholesterolaemic; Lower cholesterol absorption from SI;

Antiarteriosclerosis; Aid Skin

 

Uses: (1) Debility**; weakness; fatigue; vigour~loss; ageing~premature;

osteoporosis; (2) SP Damp/SP Xu w ST~ulcer, anorexia; faeces~loose;

diabetes, pancreatitis; hyperglycaemia; ST-SI-LI DysFxs; (3) LV-toxicity,

LV~alcoholism; LV~hepatitis, LV~hepatitis B~esp chronic, LV~cirrhosis;

(4) Immunosuppression; Radiotherapy (Boost & Support); Cytotoxic

Chemotherapy (Boost & Support); synergistic w mitomycin C; counter

Immunosuppression due to cyclophosphamide, 5-Fu/cortisone; cancer

(cervix; uterus, mammary; leukaemia*; lymphoma, LV~early stage,

oesophagus, ST-SI-LI~colon-rectum, LU, nose, throat, mammary;

thyroid); (6) inflammation, infection, viral disease; HIV/AIDS; (7) LU Heat

w haemoptysis, cough, esp dry, esp in tracheitis~chronic; Asthma;

dyspnoea; LU TB; LU DysFxs; (8) Also: KI~nephritis, rheumatoid

arthritis, etc; Hyperlipaemia; Hypercholesterolaemia; Arteriosclerosis;

skin DysFxs

 

Dose: Fresh Hb: 9-27g; Instant granules: 1 package tid; Ampoule

(containing 40mg of polysaccharide): 1 ampoule IM bid, 4

weeks/course, another course may be continued after an interval of 2

weeks;/3-4 ampoules added in 10% glucose solution 300 ml IV for

drips/d for 10d; then continue for 10d after an interval of 1-2 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

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