Herb Listings
Hai Piao Xiao / Cuttlefish Bone | |||
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Taste: Salty, Astringent • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Stabilize & Bind; Astringent • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage4.5-12g |
Actions1. Stops bleeding & vaginal discharge: for uterine bleeding & vaginal discharge. Can be used for problems with various causes depending on the other herbs in the prescription. Especially useful for bleeding in deficiency patterns. Also used typically as a powder to stop bleeding due to traumatic injury.2. Retains the essence: for nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, or vaginal discharge due to Kidney deficiency. 3. Controls acidity & alleviates pain: used to harmonize Stomach acidity where the symptoms are stomach or epigastric pain, distasteful belching, or acid regurgitation. 4. Resolves dampness & promotes healing: used topically in powdered form for chronic, nonhealing skin ulcers or damp rashes of long duration. 5. Stops diarrhea: for chronic diarrhea or dysenteric disorders assoicated with deficiency, with pain in the region of the navel. |
MeridiansKidney, Liver, Stomach |
CautionsIf used too long, can lead to constipation. May antagonize fu zi & bai ji. |