The nature and flavor are sweet, salty and cold. Enters the heart and liver meridians.
Effects and Indications
1. It is used to calm the nerves and calm the nerves, used for palpitations, insomnia, convulsions and epilepsy. It is often combined with amber, cinnabar, dragon teeth, etc.
2. To calm the liver and subdue yang, it is used to treat hyperactivity of liver yang, irritability, insomnia, headache and dizziness. It is often combined with keel, raw rehmannia, white peony root, etc., such as Jiayi Guizang Decoction.
3. To clear the liver and improve eyesight, it is used for liver fire, redness, swelling, pain or obstruction in the eyes. It is often combined with amber, borneol, etc., such as Qibao Ointment.
4. It is used for astringent and muscle-generating wounds, ulcers, sore throats, decayed teeth, eczema and itching, etc. It is often combined with borneol, indigo naturalis, etc.
Dosage: 0.3~1g, more into pill powder, decoction should be decocted first. Appropriate amount for external use.
Note: Mother of pearl is salty and cold. It can clear away heat and nourish yin, detoxify and disperse stagnation. It enters the heart and liver meridian. It is good at clearing the heat of the heart meridian, calming the heart and calming panic, and relieving sores. It is also good at clearing the fire of the liver meridian. , and can reduce shading and improve eyesight.