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--> Xin Liang Jie Biao --> chan tui |
| Pin-yin: |
chan tui |
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| English name: |
Cicada moulting |
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| Where grown: |
Throughout China. |
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| Source: |
The exuviae of Cryptotympana pustulata Fabricius. |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, cold |
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| Channels entered: |
Liver, lung. |
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| Function: |
Disperses wind-heat, removes superficial visual obstruction, spreads the lung qi and vents rashes. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For externally contracted wind-heat, dizziness, loss of voice, swollen, sore throat, blurred vision, childhood convulsions or night terrors, and measles with an incomplete presentation of the rash. |
| Cautions: |
Use with caution in pregnancy. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
3~6g |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry, crush-proof place. |
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