Qi-Moving Herbs
E Dan Ke: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
E Dan Ke (Goose eggshell)
The Effect of E Dan Ke
Property
Sweet, bland and neutral; lung meridian entered.
Actions
Draw out pus by applying a plaster to the affected part, regulate the flow of qi and alleviate pain.
Indications
Hernia, sores and boils with pus, difficult labor.
Dosage and Administrations
Take the powder, 1~3 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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