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Ni Qiu

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NameNi Qiu (Oriental weatherfish)The Effect of Ni QiuPropertySweet, neutral; spleen, liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify the spleen and kidney, induce diuresis, remove toxicity.IndicationsDifficult urination, impotence, skin itch, diabetes, edema, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, haem

Ni Qiu
Ni Qiu — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

泥鳅

Name

Ni Qiu (Oriental weatherfish)

The Effect of Ni Qiu

Property

Sweet, neutral; spleen, liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify the spleen and kidney, induce diuresis, remove toxicity.

Indications

Difficult urination, impotence, skin itch, diabetes, edema, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, haemorrhoids, deep-rooted boil, viral hepatitis, thrist due to fever.

Dosage and Administrations

Cook it for eating, or made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder for applying.

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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