Hai Ge Ke (Clam Shell)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Tue, 2008-06-24 21:38.
Chinese Name:
Hai Ge KeEnglish Name:
Clam ShellFunctions and Usage:
- Clears heat, directs lung qi downwards, transforms phlegm - lung-heat cough with thick sputum (difficult to expectorate), chest or rib pain.
- Softens hardness, dissipates nodules - phlegm fire goiter and scrofula.
- Promotes urination, expels dampness - turbid painful urinary dysfunction and vaginal discharge.
- Epigastric pain, acid reflux - calcined powdered form).
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 6-15g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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