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Shui Ta Gan (Ta Gan)水獺肝

Lutrae JecurOtter Liver

  • Slightly toxic
Category
Herbs that tonify Yin
Nature
neutral
Taste
sweet, salty
Channels entered
Liver, Kidney
Dosage
3–6 g

Actions & indications

Nourishes *Yin, eliminates Heat, calms cough, stops bleeding*
Cough, asthma, night sweat, hemoptysis, night blindness, consumptive disease, hectic fever due to Yin Deficiency, hemorrhoidal bleeding, general debility, bone steaming fever, tidal fever and nyctalopia

Contraindications

Use of this substance has been discontinued.

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