Single Herb Glossary
Dài Mào 玳瑁
| Pharmaceutical name | Eretmochelydis Carapax hawksbill turtle shell |
| Category | Obsolete and Prohibited Substances |
| Key Properties | Clears Heat Extinguishes Wind Resolves Toxicity Settles Convulsions |
| Properties | Sweet Salty Cold |
| Tropism | HT, LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Sedates Heart, Quiets Spirit, Calms Liver, Exting Wind, Settles Convulsions, and Stops Spasms while also Clearing Heat & Resolving Toxicity 2) Calms & Anchors Liver Yang |
| Dosages | 9-15g in decoctions; 3-6g in pills or powders |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution in those with Yang or Qi Deficiency or weak Spleen and Stomach. |
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