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Crab fossil

石蟹
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Name

Shi Xie (Crab fossil)

  1. 石蟹
  2. Shi Xie
  3. Fossilia Brachyurae

The Effect of Crab fossil

Property

Salty, cold; liver, gallbladder, kidney, stomach and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and promote diuresis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity, remove nebula and improve eyesight.

Indications

Sores and boils, nebula, morbid leucorrhea, glaucoma, hot eyes, pharyngitis, stranguria due to damp-heat, dermatitis rhus.

Dosage and Administrations

Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into very fine powder for eye drops or pounded with vinegar for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.