Category
Stabilize & Bind
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Sepiae Endoconcha
English Name
Dosage
6-12g
Entering Channels
KD
Flavor
salty
Temperature
slightly warm
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Extended use may lead to constipation.
- According to some traditional sources, this herb antagonizes Zhi Fu Zi and Bai Ji.
Actions & Indications:
- Restrains, holds in, and stops bleeding: for a wide variety of bleeding patterns, especially those from deficiency. Also used topically as a powder to stop bleeding from traumatic injury.
- Secures the essence and stops discharge: for nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation, or vaginal discharge due to Kidney deficiency. It is so effective as stopping vaginal discharge that it is used for that purpose from a variety of causes.
- Controls acidity and alleviates pain: used to harmonize Stomach acidity where the symptoms are stomach or epigastric pain, distasteful belching, or acid regurgitation.
- Resolves dampness and promotes healing: used topically in powdered form for chronic, non-healing skin ulcers or damp rashes of long duration.
