Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs(TCMHH)
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs · 3-min read

Goldfish

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Name Jin Yu (Goldfish) Nature and action Nature Bitter, slightly salt, cold; lung channel. Actions Promote urination, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Goldfish
Goldfish — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

金鱼

Name

Jin Yu (Goldfish)

The Effect of Goldfish

Property

Bitter, slightly salt, cold; lung meridian entered.

Actions

Induce diuresis, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Difficult urination, cough, whooping cough, jaundice, edema, pneumonia and ascites.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 1~3 goldfishes, or pounded into juice.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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