Emetics
Shi Yan (食盐)
Name
Shi Yan (Salt)
The Effect of 食盐
Property
Salt, cold; stomach, kidney, small intestine and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear fire, induce vomiting, cool blood and remove toxicity.
Indications
Abdominal distension, constipation, difficult urination, toothache, nebula, sores and boils, insect bites, indigestion, laryngalgia, gingival bleeding.
Dosage and Administrations
Melted in boiling water, 1~3 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-fry it for applying on the affected area, or melted in water for washing and eye-dropping.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of edema. 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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