Blood Tonics
Duck blood: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ya Xie (Duck blood)
The Effect of Duck blood
Property
Salt, cold.
Actions
Tonify blood and remove toxicity.
Indications
Dysentery and over-strained hemoptysis.
Dosage and Administrations
Warm it for drinking. Proper dosage is for external application, applying on the affected area.
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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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