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Oyster drill shell

海螺壳
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Name

Hai Luo Ke (Conch Shell)

  1. 海螺壳
  2. Hai Luo Ke
  3. Conch Shell
  4. 海螺殼
  5. Concha Rapanae

The Effect of Oyster drill shell

Property

Salt, cold; liver and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Resolve phlegm, disperse nodule, relieve spasm.

Indications

Stomachache, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, tuberculous lymphadenitis, spasm of hands and feet.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of deficiency cold in the intestines and stomach.