Han Shui Shi (Calcitum)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Mon, 2008-06-09 13:28.
Chinese Name: 
Han Shui Shi
English Name: 
Calcitum
Functions and Usage: 
  • Drains fire and expels summer-heat - high fever, irritability, thirst, yellow tongue coat associated with summer heat.
  • Burns and sores, throat and oral ulcers (topically).
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 9-30g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Avoid in cold cases arising from spleen or stomach deficiency.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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