Single Herbs

Category	Shou Se Yao 收澀藥
Sub Category
Name	Hai Piao Xiao 烏賊骨，海螵蛸 Cuttlefish bone
Grown	Coastal area of China.
Source	Dried internal shell of Sepia esculenta HOYLE.
Ingredients	Calcium carbonate, chitin, sodium chloride, calcium phosphate, magnesium chloride
Pharma Effect
Properties	Salty, astringent, warm
Channels	Spleen, kidneys
Function	Unblocks blood channels, dispels cold dampness and stops bleeding.
Clinic Usage	For blood expectoration, metrorrhagia, abdominal pain in the region of the navel, painful swelling due to erosion of vulva, malarial disorder, malnutrition due to parasites and tearing with blurred vision.
Cautions
Dosage	6~9g. Proper amount for external use. Apply powder to wounds.
Storage	Store in a dry place.