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Ya Xian (鸭涎)

Ya Xian Duck salia 鴨涎
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

Ya Xian (Duck salia)

The Effect of 鸭涎

Property

Bland, neutral; liver and gallbladder meridians entered.

Indications

Foreign body sticking, earthworm bites on the Infantile scrotum

Dosage and Administrations

Proper dosage is for external application, applying on the affected area or as mouthwash.

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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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