Herb Listings
Hai Long / Pipe-Fish, Lit. "Sea Dragon" | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Salty • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yang | |||
Dosage3-9g decoction, 1.5-2.4g pill & pwdr |
Actions1. Tonifies the Kidneys & strengthens the yang: for impotence & debility, especially in the elderly.2. Reduces swelling & dissipates nodules: for scrofula. |
MeridiansKidney |
CautionsContraindicated during pregnancy. Contraindicated in deficient yin patterns with heat signs. Not recommended for people with weak digestive conditions or during colds. |