Qi Tonics
Shi Yu: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Shi Yu (Reeves Shad)
The Effect of Shi Yu
Property
Sweet, neutral; spleen and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify the spleen and lung, replenish qi.
Indications
Chronic cough, burns and scalds, deep-rooted boil, consumptive disease.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating. Proper dosage is for external application, applying with oil.
Cautions
Do not take too much. Avoid taking for a long time.
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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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