Yang Tonics
Xia: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Xia (Shrimp)
The Effect of Xia
Property
Sweet, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify the kidney and strengthen yang, promote lactation and remove toxicity.
Indications
Sores and boils, impotence, ecthyma, erysipelas, hypogalactia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct in water or cook it for eating. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
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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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