脐带

Qi Dai

Name

Qi Dai (Umbilical Cord)

Property

Sweet, salty, warm; heart, lung and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify qi and blood, warm the kidney and promote respiration.

Indications

Qi and blood deficiency, thin and weak due to asthenic disease, cough and asthma due to deficiency of stomach.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 1~2 Umbilical Cord, or made into pill or powder, 1~3 g.