Yin Tonics
Eggs of Trionyx sinensis
Bie Luan
Name
Bie Luan (Eggs of Trionyx sinensis)
The Effect of Eggs of Trionyx sinensis
Property
Salt, cold; kidney and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify yin and check diarrhea.
Indications
Chronic diarrhea of children.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating.
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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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