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Ark shell Scapharca broughtonii

Clearing and transforming heat phlegmNeutral
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Traditional recorded function

Eliminate phlegm and soften hardness, resolve stasis and disperse nodules, control acid and stop pain

1. Stubborn phlegm accumulation, scrofula, goiter and tumors. 2. Abdominal masses and lumps. 3. Calcined use can neutralize acid and stop pain.

Nature & taste

SaltyNeutral

Meridians entered

LungStomachLiver

Botanical source

Accepted nameScapharca broughtoni (Schrenck, 1867)

FamilyArcidae

Herbal properties

ReducingDescendingDispersing

Found in these formulas

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