Medicinals
hā má yóu / 哈蟆油 / 哈蟆油 / forest frog's uterine tube
Latin pharmacognostic name: Ranae Oviductus
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Animal
Use: medicinal
Category: Supplementing agents / Yīn-supplementing agents
Properties: Sweet and salty; balanced; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: lung and kidney channels.
Indications:
- Supplements the kidney and boosts essence:
- Nourishes yīn and moistens the lung: Tidal heat and night sweating; consumption cough with expectoration of blood.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: Steam to make a soup (5–15g) or use in pills.
Warning:
Use with care in initial-stage external contractions and in diarrhea with poor appetite.
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