Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Li Yu: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Li Yu (Carp)
The Effect of Li Yu
Property
Sweet, neutral; spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Induce diuresis and resolve swelling, direct qi downward and promote the secretion of lactation.
Indications
Edema, jaundice, barbiers, cough with reversed flow of qi, hypogalactia.
Dosage and Administrations
cook it for eating. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder. Apply the powder on the affected area.
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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