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Zha Chan

蚱蝉
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Name

Zha Chan (Cicada)

  1. 蚱蝉
  2. Cicada
  3. 鸣蝉
  4. 秋蝉
  5. 知了
  6. 鳴蟬
  7. 秋蟬
  8. 蚱蟬

The Effect of Zha Chan

Property

Salty, sweet, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and relieve convulsion.

Indications

Infantile convulsion, epilepsy, night cry, migraine, fever in children.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 1~3 cicadas, or made into pills and powder.