Mu Li (Duan)
Concha Ostreae (calcinat.)牡蛎(煅)
- Nature
- Astringent, Neutral
- Flavours
- Salty
- Meridians
- Kidney, Liver
- Class
- Heavy Spirit-Quieting Medicinals (Zhong Zhen An Shen Yao)Liver-Pacifying Medicinals (Ping Gan Yao)
- Dosage
- 15–30 g
Actions / Functions
- Astringent
- Treats hyperchlorydia
- Stops diarrhea
- Stops leucorrhoeas
- Retains perspiration
- Mu Li (Duan): this preparation considerably increases Mu Li’s astringent action, allowing it to also treat hyperchlorydia