Concha Arcae

Concha Arcae is also named Wa Leng Zi , 瓦楞子, Ark Shell
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Name

Wa Leng Zi(Ark Shell)

Property

Salty, neutral; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Resolve phlegm, soften hardness, dissipate blood stasis and resolve stagnation.

Indications

Scrofula, abdominal mass, stomachache, noma, acid regurgitation, phlegm stagnation.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 9~15 g. Smash and decoct first. It also can be made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, stir-baked into charcoal and then pounded into powder for applying.