Zhen Zhu (Pearl) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Zhen Zhu
English Name: Pearl

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Sedates the heart - tremor, palpitations, seizures, childhood convulsions.
  • Clears the liver - blurred vision.
  • Promotes healing, generates flesh - ulcers of the gums or throat.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 0.3-0.9g pill/powder

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

Herbal Formulas Which Include This Herb

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