Yin Tonics
Cheng Rou: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Cheng Rou (Razor Clam)
The Effect of Cheng Rou
Property
Salt, cold; heart, liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify yin, clear heat and relieve restlessness.
Indications
Weakness after delivery, edema due to damp-heat, dysentery, polydipsia.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating, 50~100 g.
Cautions
Avoid eating the raw.
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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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