ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Carp
Carp. Properties: Mild; Sweet. Meridians: Spleen; Kidney
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Li Yu
δΈζε (Chinese)
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Latin Name
Cyprinus Carpio
English Name
Carp
Alias Names
θ΅€ι²€ι±Όι²€ζει²€ε
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Mild; Sweet
Meridians (ε½η»)
Spleen; Kidney
Part Used
Meat
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
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.
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