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Xian Ke

蚬壳
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Name

Xian Ke (Corbicula Shell)

  1. 蚬壳
  2. Corbicula Shell
  3. 蜆殼

The Effect of Xian Ke

Property

Salt, warm; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Resolve phlegm, relieve cough, eliminate dampness and harmonize the stomach.

Indications

Barbiers, gastric disorder causing nausea, vomiting, ulcer, eczema, cough with phlegm and asthma, acid regurgitation.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~20 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder for applying.