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NameZha Chan (Cicada)The Effect of CicadaPropertySalty, sweet, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and relieve convulsion.IndicationsInfantile convulsion, epilepsy, night cry, migraine, fever in children.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 1~3 cicadas, or made into pills and powder

Cicada
Cicada — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

蚱蝉

Name

Zha Chan (Cicada)

The Effect of Cicada

Property

Salty, sweet, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and relieve convulsion.

Indications

Infantile convulsion, epilepsy, night cry, migraine, fever in children.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 1~3 cicadas, or made into pills and powder.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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