Yin Tonics
Ya Luan: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ya Luan (Duck's egg)
The Effect of Ya Luan
Property
Sweet, cool; lung and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Nourish yin, clear lung-heat, calm the liver, check diarrhea.
Indications
Diarrhea, cough, toothache, laryngalgia, headache and dizziness caused by liver-fire, heat accumulation in abdomen.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct in water or cook it for eating.
Cautions
Do not eat too much.
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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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