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Vinegar

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Cu (Vinegar)

  1. 醋
  2. 醯
  3. 苦酒
  4. 淳酢
  5. 米醋
  6. Cu

The Effect of Vinegar

Property

Sweet, sour, warm; liver and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Resolve stasis to stop bleeding, calm ascaris and remove toxicity.

Indications

Jaundice, hematemesis, nose bleeding, abdominal mass, sores and boils, pruritus vulvae, hematochezia, yellow sweat, postpartum anemic fainting, food poisoning.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~30 ml, or soaked in vinegar. Proper dosage is for external application.