Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Shan Yu Gu: Chinese Herb Guide
Finless eel bone
鳝鱼骨
Name
Shan Yu Gu (Finless eel bone)
The Effect of Shan Yu Gu
Property
Salt, sweet, cool; lung meridian entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Ecthyma, erysipelas, pox caused by wind-heat.
Dosage and Administrations
Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and pound into powder. Apply the powder on the affected area with Seasame Oil.
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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