Yu Nao Shi - 鱼脑石 - Asteriscus Pseudosciaenae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Asteriscus Pseudosciaenae Sciaenae Otolithum
Common English:	Fish Otolith Yellow Croaker Ear-Stone

Category

Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Salty	Cold	Bladder	5-18g Powder: 1.5-3g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Diminishes inflammation, Dispels Heat, Relieves toxicity	Otitis media, Paranasal sinusitis, Rhinitis
Promotes diuresis, resolves stones and smooths urination	Difficult urination, Dysuria renal and vessicle calculi, Gonorrhea, Urolithiasis

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. Ground into a powder, the herb can be mixed with sesame oil for ear drops or blown into the nose.