Shi Jue Ming (Abolone Shell) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Shi Jue Ming
English Name: Abolone Shell

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Drains liver fire, descends rising yang - headache, dizziness, red eyes.
  • Liver heat disturbing the vision - photophobia, pterygium, visual obstruction.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 9-30g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

Compare with Qing Xiang Zi, Jue Ming Zi, Xia Ku Cao, Man Jing Zi, Mi Meng Hua - they all reduce liver fire, expel wind-heat from the head especially from the eyes, and descend liver yang.

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