Tranquilizing Herbs
Dui Xia Ke: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Dui Xia Ke (Prawn Shell)
The Effect of Dui Xia Ke
Property
Sweet, salt, cold.
Actions
Induce tranquilization and relieve itching.
Indications
Neurasthenia, scabies, favus of the scalp.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
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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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