Single Herbs

Category	Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao 平肝息風藥
Sub Category
Name	Zhen Zhu Mu 珍珠母 Mother-of-pearl
Grown	Watery areas of China.
Source	Dried shell of Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea).
Ingredients	Calcium carbonate, micro-element, amino acid
Pharma Effect	Has calming, sedative properties.
Properties	Salty, cold
Channels	Liver, heart
Function	Calms liver, restrains yang, relieves convulsions and improves eyesight.
Clinic Usage	For headache, dizziness, irritability, insomnia, red eyes due to heat in liver, and blurred vision due to liver deficiency.
Cautions	Use with caution in cases of stomach and spleen deficiency.
Dosage	10~15g. Use in decoctions.
Storage	Store in a dry place. Avoid dust.