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赤砂糖
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Chi Sha Tang

Saccharum Granorum Rubrum

Brown (Red) Sugar

Blood-Invigorating
About this herb

A less-refined sugar used to gently warm and invigorate Blood, especially around menstruation.

PinyinChi Sha Tang
Chinese赤砂糖
Latin (pharmaceutical)Saccharum Granorum Rubrum
EnglishBrown (Red) Sugar
CategoryBlood-Invigorating
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