Introduction of Duan Mu Li:Calcined Oyster Shell or Concha Ostreae Usta.
✵The article gives records of the herb Calcined Oyster Shell, its English name, Latin name, property and flavor, its source four shellfish species, ①.Ostrea gigas Thunberg., ②.Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse., ③.Ostrea rivularis Gould., ④.Ostrea denselamellosa Lischke., with a brief introduction to the shellfish sources, the features of the herb Calcined Oyster Shell, its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guide.
Concha Ostreae Usta(Calcined Oyster Shell).
Pin Yin Name: Duàn Mǔ Lì.
English Name: Calcined Oyster Shell.
Latin Name: Concha Ostreae Usta.
Property and flavor: slightly cold nature, tastes salty.
Brief introduction: The Herb Concha Ostreae Usta is the calcined shell of oyster, Ostrea gigas Thunb., Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse or Ostrea rivularis Gould (family Ostreidae), used as an astringent and antacid for the treatment of excessive sweating, seminal emission, leukorrhagia and acid regurgitation. The herb is commonly known as Concha Ostreae Usta, Calcined Oyster Shell, Duàn Mǔ Lì.
Animal source: Herbal classic book defined the herb Concha Arcae Usta (Calcined Arc Shell) as the calcined shell of the animal species (1). Ostrea gigas Thunberg., or (2). Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse., or (3).Ostrea rivularis Gould.,(4).Ostrea denselamellosa Lischke. They are introduced in the entry "Concha Ostreae (Oyster Shell)".
Medicinal efficacy: Constringency and inducing astringency, relieving gastric hyperacidity to alleviate stomachache, tranquillization with heavy prescription, resolving hard lump. It is indicated for emission and collapse syndromes (spontaneous perspiration, night sweating, frequent urination, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, morbid leukorrhea, spermatorrhea and so on.), gastralgia and acid regurgitation, be ill at ease, insomnia, hyperactivity of liver-Yang (excessive rising of liver-Yang), dizziness and dazzled, etc.
Administration of Concha Ostreae Usta (Duàn Mǔ Lì):
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Administration Guide of Concha Ostreae Usta (Duàn Mǔ Lì)
TCM Books:
①.Internally: 9~30 grams, decoct earlier; ②.Internally:water decoction, 0.3~1 liang (about 9~30 grams);or prepare to pill, powder. Externally:prepare to finely ground herb powder, mixed and apply stick, or as apply powder; ③.Internally:water decoction, 15~30 grams, decoct earlier;or prepare to pill, powder. Externally:proper amount, prepare to finely ground herb powder, mixed and apply stick, or as apply powder.
Contraindications,Precautions and Adverse Reactions: The herb Concha Ostreae Usta should not be combined with Fructus Corni, Flos Magnoliae, etc.
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1.Introduction of Duan Mu Li:Calcined Oyster Shell or Concha Ostreae Usta.
✵The article gives records of the herb Calcined Oyster Shell, its English name, Latin name, property and flavor, its source four shellfish species, ①.Ostrea gigas Thunberg., ②.Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse., ③.Ostrea rivularis Gould., ④.Ostrea denselamellosa Lischke., with a brief introduction to the shellfish sources, the features of the herb Calcined Oyster Shell, its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guide.
Pin Yin Name: Duàn Mǔ Lì.
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