Tradtional chinese medicine -Animals

Spiral Shell/Cipangopaludina chinensis Gray Chinese name:Luo si Property Pungent, salt, neutral; spleen and large intestine meridians entered. Actions Clear heat and improve eyesight, remove toxicity and resolve swelling. Indications Haemorrhoid, nebula, swelling and pain of eyes, impetigo. Dosage and Administrations Cook it for eating. Cautions Do not eat too much.

Hou Rou(Limulus meat) Chinese name:Hou rou Property Pungent, salt, neutral; spleen and large intestine meridians entered. Actions Clear heat and improve eyesight, remove toxicity and resolve swelling. Indications Haemorrhoid, nebula, swelling and pain of eyes, impetigo. Dosage and Administrations Cook it for eating. Cautions Do not eat too much.

Qiu Yin Ni (Wormcast) Chinese name:qiu yin ni Property Sweet, sour, cold. Actions Remove toxicity, resolve swelling, astringe wound. Indications Incised wound, hematemesis, difficult urination, erysipelas, snake and insect bites, bone sticking, sores in the ear. Dosage and Administrations It is made into powder for oral taking, or made into pills. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.

Xia Ma (Paddy Frog) Chinese name:xia ma Property Sweet, cold; spleen meridian entered. Actions Clear heat and remove toxicity, strengthen the spleen and eliminate accumulation. Indications Sores and boils, diarrhea, scrofula, aphtha, malnutrition, furuncle. Dosage and Administrations It is made into pills and powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.

Shan Yu Gu (Finless eel bone) Chinese name:shan yu gu Property Salt, sweet, cool; lung meridian entered. Actions Clear heat and remove toxicity. Indications Ecthyma, erysipelas, pox caused by wind-heat. Dosage and Administrations Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and pound into powder. Apply the powder on the affected area with Seasame Oil.

Anodonta clam shell-powder Pulvis Conchae Anodontae Chinese name:bang fen Property Salty, cold; lung, liver and stomach meridians entered. Actions Resolve phlegm and dissipate stagnation, clear heat and dry dampness. Indications Sores and boils, leucorrhea, vomiting, stomachache, eczema, cough due to fluid retention. Dosage and Administrations Made into pills or powder, 3~6 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Apply it on the affected area.

Cicada Slough/Cordyceps Cicadae Periostracum Cicadae Chinese name:Chan tui Origin Shell of insect Cryptotympana pustulata Fabricius during eclosion of family Cicadidae. Location Most regions in China. Harvest Collected in summer and autumn. The real smell and taste Less smell, bland taste. Best quality Light and complete body with shining yellow color. Processing Unprocessed. Property Sweet, cold; lung, liver meridians entered. Actions Disperse wind-heat, relieve sore throat