魚腦石

Yu Nao Shi

Name

Yu Nao Shi (Yellow Croaker Ear-stone)

Property

Sweet, salty, cold; bladder meridian entered.

Actions

Treat stranguria, resolve stones and diminish inflammation.

Indications

Difficulty in urination, urolithiasis, otitis media, rhinitis.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 5~15 g, or made into powder, 1.5~3 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for ear drop with sesame oil or puffing through nose.