Liver-Pacifying and Yang-Subduing Herbs
Zi Bei (Arabic Cowry Shell)
Arabic Cowry Shell
紫贝齿
Zi Bei Chi
Name
Zi Bei Chi (Arabic Cowry Shell)
The Effect of Zi Bei Chi
Property
Salty, neutral; liver and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and soothe the liver, induce tranquilization and improve vision.
Indications
Insomnia due to panic, heat-toxin, nebula, macula.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~15 g. Smash and decoct first. Refine with water for eye drop application.
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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