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ancient wisdom Β· Herb

Carp

Carp. Properties: Mild; Sweet. Meridians: Spleen; Kidney

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Li Yu
中文名 (Chinese)
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Latin Name
Cyprinus Carpio
English Name
Carp
Alias Names
血鲀鱼鲀拐子鲀子
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (ζ€§ε‘³)
Mild; Sweet
Meridians (归经)
Spleen; Kidney
Part Used
Meat
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (εŠŸθƒ½)
To fortify spleen and harmonize stomach, disinhibit water and precipitate qi, free milk, quiet fetus.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Stomachache, diarrhea, water-damp fullness, inhibited urination, beriberi, jaundice, cough and qi counterflow, stirring fetus in pregnancy, edema in pregnancy, postpartum scant milk.
πŸ”— External References
TCMID
5837
TCM-ID
1263
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