珍珠母
- ENG
- Nacre
- LATIN
- Margaritifera Concha
| Medicinal Group | Liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Shell of fresh-water clams, Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea) and Cristaria plicata (Leach) (Fam. Unionidae) or Pteria martensii (Dunker) (Fam. Peteriidae) |
| Nature and Flavors | salty; cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Heart |
| Actions | To pacify the liver to subdue yang, calm the nerves, and improve vision |
Family
Peteriidae
Part used
Shell
Indications
Headache, dizziness, fidgetiness and insomnia; inflammation of the eyes due to heat in the liver; blurred vision in deficiency of the liver
Cautions
Decocted first
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
