Effects of Dried Longan

The effects and functions of dried longan are to tonify the heart and spleen (tonifying the heart and spleen with tonic medicines) and to nourish the blood and calm the mind (stabilizing the mind and soothing the emotions by nourishing the blood). Dried Longan, also known as Longan Meat, is a blood tonic with a sweet taste and warm nature, and belongs to the heart and spleen meridians. It is mainly used to treat palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), forgetfulness, insomnia, and yellowish complexion caused by deficiency of qi. Longan meat is used with ginseng to treat palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness and heavy menstruation; with wolfberry to treat palpitations, forgetfulness, irritability, dizziness and lethargy; with crow’s feet to treat abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by heat toxins; with lily of the valley to treat insomnia and dreaming and palpitations; with angelica sinensis to treat insomnia, dreaming and dizziness; with farnesolide to treat insomnia, dreaming and forgetfulness. Please consult a healthcare professional for further information. This drug should not be taken by people with abdominal distension and diarrhea, indigestion, nausea and vomiting; pregnant women, especially early in pregnancy, should not be taken; because of the high glucose content of this drug, diabetic patients should not be taken more. Please consult a medical practitioner for the specific use of the drug.