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Razor Clam Shell

蛏壳
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Name

Cheng Ke (Razor Clam Shell)

  1. 蛏壳
  2. Cheng Ke
  3. 蛏子壳
  4. 蟶子殼
  5. 蟶殼

The Effect of Razor Clam Shell

Property

Salt, cool; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Harmonize the stomach, resolve swelling.

Indications

Sore throat, stomach illness.

Dosage and Administrations

Stir-bake it into charcoal, and made into powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or puffing through throat.