Yin Tonics
NameCheng Rou (Razor Clam)The Effect of 蛏肉PropertySalt, cold; heart, liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify yin, clear heat and relieve restlessness.IndicationsWeakness after delivery, edema due to damp-heat, dysentery, polydipsia.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating, 50~100 g.Caut
NameDai Yu (Hairtail)The Effect of Dai YuPropertySweet, neutral; stomach meridian entered.ActionsTonify deficiency, remove toxicity and stop bleeding.IndicationsSores and boils, traumatic injury, hypogalactia, weakness after illness.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating. Proper dosage is for
NameDai Yu (Hairtail)The Effect of 带鱼PropertySweet, neutral; stomach meridian entered.ActionsTonify deficiency, remove toxicity and stop bleeding.IndicationsSores and boils, traumatic injury, hypogalactia, weakness after illness.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating. Proper dosage is for exte
NameLu Yu (Perch)The Effect of Lu YuPropertySweet, neutral; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify the liver and kidney, reinforce the spleen and stomach.IndicationsEdema, indigestion, malnutrition, unhealing ulcer, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, whooping cough, threatened abor
NameLu Yu (Perch)The Effect of 鲈鱼PropertySweet, neutral; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify the liver and kidney, reinforce the spleen and stomach.IndicationsEdema, indigestion, malnutrition, unhealing ulcer, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, whooping cough, threatened abortio
NameZhu Sui (Pig's spinal cord or bone marrow)The Effect of Zhu SuiPropertySweet, cold; kidney meridian entered.ActionsTonify marrow, and nourish yin, promote tissue regernation.IndicationsConsumptive disease, sores and boils, diabetes, spermatorrhea,Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct in water, or mad
NameZhu Sui (Pig's spinal cord or bone marrow)The Effect of 猪髓PropertySweet, cold; kidney meridian entered.ActionsTonify marrow, and nourish yin, promote tissue regernation.IndicationsConsumptive disease, sores and boils, diabetes, spermatorrhea,Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct in water, or made int
NameYan Wo (Cubilose)The Effect of Yan WoPropertySweet, neutral; lung, stomach and kidney meridians entered.ActionsNourish yin and moisten dryness, replenish qi and tonify the stomach and spleen.IndicationsRegurgitation, chronic dysentery, chronic malaria, hematemesis, cough with phlegm and asthma,
NameYan Wo (Cubilose)The Effect of 燕窝PropertySweet, neutral; lung, stomach and kidney meridians entered.ActionsNourish yin and moisten dryness, replenish qi and tonify the stomach and spleen.IndicationsRegurgitation, chronic dysentery, chronic malaria, hematemesis, cough with phlegm and asthma, dysp
NameXuan Jing Shi (Gypsum vitreum)The Effect of Xuan Jing ShiPropertySalty, cold; kidney meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and tonify yin.IndicationsSore throat, swelling and pain of eye, polydypsia due to high fever, overabundance of yang leading to deficiency of yin.Dosage and AdministrationsDeco
