Yang Tonics
Sparrow: Chinese Herb Guide
Que
麻雀
Name
Que (Sparrow)
The Effect of Sparrow
Property
Sweet, warm; kidney, lung and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify the kidney, strengthen yang, replenish essence and induce astringency.
Indications
Weakness, impotence, uterine bleeding, morbid leucorrhea, frequent urination and hernia.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating, or soaked in wine, or made into pills and powder.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire and pregnant women.
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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