Yin Tonics
Dai Yu: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Dai Yu (Hairtail)
The Effect of Dai Yu
Property
Sweet, neutral; stomach meridian entered.
Actions
Tonify deficiency, remove toxicity and stop bleeding.
Indications
Sores and boils, traumatic injury, hypogalactia, weakness after illness.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating. Proper dosage is for external application. Apply its scales on the affected area.
Cautions
Do not eat too much.
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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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