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蛤蟆油

Ha Ma You
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Name

Ha Ma You (Oviductus ranae)

  1. Ha Ma You
  2. Oviductus ranae
  3. Forest Frog's Oviduct

The Effect of 蛤蟆油

Property

Sweet, salty, neutral; lung and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Supplement kidney and essence, moisten lung and nourish yin.

Indications

Weakness after illness or delivery, night sweat, cough and hematemesis due to tuberculosis.

Dosage and Administrations

5~15 g, soaked in the water for stewing or made into pills.

Cations

It is contraindicated in case of early exogenous evils and poor appetite with loose stool.