Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Duck head: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ya Tou (Duck head)
The Effect of Duck head
Property
Sweet, bland, cool; kidney and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Induce diuresis and resolve swelling.
Indications
Sore throat, edema, urinary obstruction.
Dosage and Administrations
It is made into pills and powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
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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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