Blood Tonics
Su You (酥油)
牦牛油
Ghee
Su You
##Name
Su You (Ghee)
The Effect of 酥油
Property
Sweet, slightly cold.
Actions
Nourish the five internal organs, tonify qi and blood.
Indications
Diabetes, hematemesis, the consumptive lung disease, reduce urination.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct in water, or made into pills. Proper dosage is for external application.
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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