Yin Tonics
Lu Yu: Chinese Herb Guide
鲈鱼
Name
Lu Yu (Perch)
The Effect of Lu Yu
Property
Sweet, neutral; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify the liver and kidney, reinforce the spleen and stomach.
Indications
Edema, indigestion, malnutrition, unhealing ulcer, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, whooping cough, threatened abortion, weakness in tendons and bones.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating, 60~240 g. Avoid eating with cheese.
Cautions
Do not take too much.
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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