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Crucian carp head

Name

Ji Yu Tou (Crucian carp head)

  1. 鲫鱼头
  2. Ji Yu Tou
  3. 鯽魚頭

The Effect of Crucian carp head

Property

Sweet, warm; lung and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Relieve cough, check diarrhea and astringe wound.

Indications

Cough, dysentery, infantile aphtha, impetigo.

Dosage and Administrations

Stir-bake it into charcoal, and then pound into powder. 3~6 g is taken for oral use. Apply the powder on the affected area for external application.