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| Home -> Single Herb Library -> Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao -> ge qiao |
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| Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao |
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--> Hua Tan --> ge qiao |
| Pin-yin: |
ge qiao |
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| English name: |
Clam shell |
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| Where grown: |
Along the coast of China. |
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| Source: |
The dried shell of Meretrix meretrix Linnaeus and its family. |
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| Properties: |
Bitter, salty, cold |
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| Channels entered: |
Lung, kidney, stomach |
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| Function: |
Clears heat, dispels dampness, transforms phlegm and disperses accumulated pathogenic masses. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For coughing due to phlegm-fire, deficient qi, edema, turbid nocturnal emission, goiter, eczema and burns. |
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| Cautions: |
Reduce the dosage in cases of stomach and spleen deficiency with cold. Otherwise stomach or spleen strengthening medicine should be taken. |
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| Usage and Dosage:: |
6~15g. Roast first for better result. To take in powdered form, place in a cheesecloth bag before decocting. To use externally, place powders in a cloth or mix in oil then apply to wounds. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry place. |
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