Blood Tonics
Ya Xue (鸭血): Chinese Herb Guide
鴨血
Ya Xie
Duck blood
Name
Ya Xie (Duck blood)
The Effect of 鸭血
Property
Salt, cold.
Actions
Tonify blood and remove toxicity.
Indications
Dysentery and over-strained hemoptysis.
Dosage and Administrations
Warm it for drinking. Proper dosage is for external application, applying on the affected area.
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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