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Chang Yu: Chinese Herb Guide

鲳鱼
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
Chang Yu: Chinese Herb Guide
Chang Yu: Chinese Herb Guide
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鲳鱼

Name

Chang Yu (Pomfret fish)

The Effect of Chang Yu

Property

Neutral, sweet; spleen and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify qi and blood, relax the tendons and bones.

Indications

Indigestion, numb limbs, anemia, arthralgia and myalgia.

Dosage and Administrations

Cook it for eating, 30~60 g.

Cautions

Avoild eating the pomfret fish roe.

This entry follows the standard reference format. How to read a TCM entry explains what each heading means and how the terminology works. Not medically reviewed and not medical advice — see the medical disclaimer.

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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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