Concha Vivipari seu Cipangopaludinae

Name

Tian Luo Ke (River-snail shell)

1. 田螺壳
2. River-snail shell
3. 田螺殼
4. Tian Luo Ke

The Effect of Concha Vivipari seu Cipangopaludinae

Property

Sweet, neutral; lung, large intestine and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Harmonize the stomach, check diarrhea, stop bleeding.

Indications

Diarrhea, stomachache, gastric disorder causing nausea and vomiting, hematochezia, prolapse of uterus, sores with pus.

Dosage and Administrations

Calcine it and pound into powder. 3~6 g of the powder is for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.