Oyster Shell ( 牡蛎 ) ...Chinese Herb...
Latin
Plant Name
Concha Ostreae
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Mu Li
Common
English Name
Oyster Shell
Part
of Plant Used
Whole shell (crushed)
Nature
Cool
Taste
Salty, astringent
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Kidneys
Common
Usages
Oyster shell is used in formulas to treat irritability with associated symptoms
of palpitations, insomnia, and anxiety, and sometimes ringing in the ears,
blurred vision, and flushed face (TCM: Yin deficiency); also used to treat
night sweats, nocturnal emissions, heartburn, and goiter.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Settles and calms Spirit; benefits Yin and restrains floating Yang; prevents
leakage of fluids; softens hardness and dissipates nodules; absorbs acidity
and alleviates pain.
Common
Formulas Used In
Bupleurum and Dragon Bone; Tang Gui and Indigo.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
-
Cautions
in Use
Do not use where there is high fever with no sweating.
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