Yin Tonics
Bie Luan (鳖卵)
Bie Luan
Eggs of Trionyx sinensis
鱉卵
Name
Bie Luan (Eggs of Trionyx sinensis)
The Effect of 鳖卵
Property
Salt, cold; kidney and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify yin and check diarrhea.
Indications
Chronic diarrhea of children.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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