ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Cuttlebone
Cuttlebone. Class: Astringent Medicinal. Properties: Salty; Astringent; Warm. Meridians: Spleen; Kidney
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Hai Piao Xiao
δΈζε (Chinese)
ζ΅·θ΅θΈ
Latin Name
Sepiae Endoconcha; Endoconcha Sepiae
English Name
Cuttlebone
Alias Names
δΉι²ιͺ¨δΉθ΄Όι±Όιͺ¨δΉθ΄Όιͺ¨ε’¨ι±Όιͺ¨ε’¨ι±Όη
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Salty; Astringent; Warm
Meridians (ε½η»)
Spleen; Kidney
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Astringent Medicinal
εζεη±» (CN)
ζΆζΆ©θ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
Treatment of peptic ulcer with hyperacidity, spitting of blood, epistaxis, abnormal uterine bleeding, hematochezia, seminal emission, spermatorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, gastric pain with acid regurgitation, external use for traumatic bleeding and wound with purulent discharge.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
As an antacid, hemostatic and astringent.
Clinical Manifestations
As an antacid, hemostatic and astringent.
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