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Duck head

鸭头
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Name

Ya Tou (Duck head)

  1. 鸭头
  2. Ya Tou
  3. 鴨頭

The Effect of Duck head

Property

Sweet, bland, cool; kidney and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Induce diuresis and resolve swelling.

Indications

Sore throat, edema, urinary obstruction.

Dosage and Administrations

It is made into pills and powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.