Ingredient: Cicada (chan tui) (Cryptotympana atrata).
| Mandarin: 蟬蛻 Pin-Yin: Chan Tui English: Cicada Korean: 선태 Romaji: Sentai Kanji: 蝉退 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Cicadae Periostracum
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Slightly cold, salty, sweet
Channels Entered:
- Lung, liver
Herb Actions:
- Extinguishes wind
- Cools heat
- Vents rashes
- Clears the eyes
- Relieves spasms
Contraindications:
- Use with caution for those who are pregnant and have had a history of miscarriage
Commonly Found In:
- No formulas found