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Sal Ammoniac

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Name Nao Sha (Sal Ammoniac) Nature and action Nature Salty, bitter, acrid, warm, toxic; liver, spleen and stomach channels.

Sal Ammoniac
Sal Ammoniac — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

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Name

Nao Sha (Sal Ammoniac)

The Effect of Sal Ammoniac

Property

Salty, bitter, pungent, warm, toxic; liver, spleen and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Remove stagnation, dissipate nodulation, remove slough.

Indications

Sores and boils, abdominal mass, nebula, pterygium, nasal polyp.

Dosage and Administrations

It is made into medicine preparation mostly. Proper dosage is for external application. Smash it when using.

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women and weak people without excessive pathogen.

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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