Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs
Anodonta clam shell-powder
Bang Fen
蚌壳
Name
Bang Fen (Powdered Shell of Freshwater Mussel)
The Effect of Anodonta clam shell-powder
Property
Salty, cold; lung, liver and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Resolve phlegm and dissipate stagnation, clear heat and dry dampness.
Indications
Sores and boils, leucorrhea, vomiting, stomachache, eczema, cough due to fluid retention.
Dosage and Administrations
Made into pills or powder, 3~6 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Apply it on the affected area.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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