Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
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螺蛳
Quick answer
Name Luo Si (Spiral Shell) Nature and action Nature Sweet, cold; bladder channel. Actions Clear heat, promote urination, improve eyesight.
Name
Luo Si (Spiral Shell)
The Effect of 螺蛳
Property
Sweet, cold; bladder meridian entered.
Actions
Clear heat, induce diuresis, improve eyesight.
Indications
Sores and boils, dysentery, diabetes, edema, jaundice, nebula, stranguria with turbid discharge, hemorrhoid.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating, or pounded into juice for drinking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
Do not eat too much.
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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