Antitussive and Antiasthmatic Herbs
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Shui Ta Gan
Quick answer
Name Shui Ta Gan (Otter Liver) Nature and action Nature Sweet, warm, slightly toxic; liver and kidney channels.
Name
Shui Ta Gan (Otter Liver)
The Effect of Shui Ta Gan
Property
Sweet, warm, slightly toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify yin and eliminate heat, relieve cough and stop bleeding.
Indications
Cough, asthma, night sweat, hemoptysis, night blindness, consumptive disease, hectic fever due to yin-deficiency, hemorrhoidal bleeding.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~6 g, or made into pills or powder.
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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