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Octopus

章鱼
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Name

Zhang Yu (Octopus)

  1. 章鱼
  2. Zhang Yu
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The Effect of Octopus

Property

Sweet, salt, cold; liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify blood, promote lactation, remove toxicity, promote tissue regernation.

Indications

Unhealing ulcer, hypogalactia, unsmooth menstruation due to blood deficiency.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 30~60 g, or 150 g of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of medical history of urticaria.