Digestant Herbs
Ya Xian: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ya Xian (Duck salia)
The Effect of Ya Xian
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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