Qi Tonics
Chinese sturgeon: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Xun Yu (Chinese sturgeon, Chinese paddlefish)
The Effect of Chinese sturgeon
Property
Sweet, neutral; lung and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Replenish qi, tonify deficiency, activate blood and treat stranguria.
Indications
Weakness caused by aeipathia, bloody stranguria, anemia, prostatitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating, 50~100 g.
Cautions
Avoid taking for a long time.
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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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