Qi Tonics
Gui Yu: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Gui Yu (Mandarinfish)
The Effect of Gui Yu
Property
Sweet, neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify qi and blood, replenish the spleen and stomach.
Indications
Weakness in the spleen and stomach, hematochezia, weakness and thinness caused by consumptive disease.
Dosage and Administrations
Steam the fish for eating.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of damp-cold.
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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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