Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Yu Biao (Jiao) - 鱼鳔( 膠) - Colla Pisces

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Colla Pisces Ichthyocolla
Common English:	Air-Bladder Fish Bladder Fish Swimming Bladder

Category

Kidney Tonifying Herbs

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet	Neutral	Liver Kidney Stomach	9-30g Powder: 3-6g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
*Nourishes Yin,* subdues Yang and nourishes the Liver and Kidneys**	Seminal emission, low libido, low back and knee weakness and soreness, cough
Stops bleeding, dissipates Blood Stasis and resolves swelling	Hematemesis, Hemoptysis, Hemorrhoids, Metrorrhagia, Traumatic hemorrhage
Calms the fetus	Postpartum convulsion, Restless fetus, Tetanus

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated for those with a poor appetite and excessive Phlegm.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.