Yin Tonics
Membrane of Hen Egg
Name
Feng Huang Yi (Membrane of Hen Egg)
The Effect of Membrane of Hen Egg
Property
Sweet, mild, neutral; spleen, stomach and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Nourish yin to clear away the lung heat.
Indications
Chronic cough, scrofula, angina, aphonia, unhealing ulcer.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, applying on the affected area or sprinkling with its powder.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of weakness of the spleen and the stomach with dampness stagnation.
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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