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Periostracum Cicadae

Nomenclature

CHAN TUI
蟬蛻
Periostracum Cicadae
Other Names

Cicada Molting''

Cicadae

Properties:

Sweet
Liver / LR Lung / LU

Dosage and Toxicity

3-10gm
max-30gm

Functions

Dispels Wind Heat
Sang Ju Yin
Vents Rashes to outside and Relieves Itching, invokes eruption and expulsion
Xiao Feng San
Brightens the eyes

Extinguishes Liver wind and relieves spasms (Tetanus)
Liver wind in children
Envoy herb to go up and out

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Preparation and Processing

Cautions and contraindications

Clinical Research and studies

Formulas that include this herb

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Preparation and Processing

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Formulas that include this herb

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