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Xie Ke

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Name Xie Ke (Crab shell) Nature and action Nature Salt, cold; liver and spleen channels. Actions Dissipate stasis, stop bleeding, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Xie Ke
Xie Ke — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

蟹壳

Name

Xie Ke (Crab shell)

The Effect of Xie Ke

Property

Salt, cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Dissipate stasis, stop bleeding, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Indications

Sores and boils, insect bites, blood stasis, uterine bleeding, ulcerative gingivitis, jaundice due to blood accumulation.

Dosage and Administrations

Stir-bake it into charcoal, and then pound into powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

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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