According to the theories of traditional Chinese medicine, duck meat can also nourish women's constitution and help to generate healthy blood, can treat a particular "shortcoming of the organs" of which thirst is a main symptom, and is ideal for those suffering from exhaustion, sleeplessness, or lightheadedness.
中醫也說鴨肉滋陰補血，可以治療因五臟虧損的口渴，對過度操勞、熬夜、失眠或頭暈者也十分適合。