Tu Bie Chong
土龞蟲 (土別蟲) tǔ bīe chóng, "earth soft-shelled turtle bug"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Salty		Dosage: 3-9g in decoctions; 1-1.5g when swallowed directly

	Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Heart , Spleen , Liver
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of unfragmented, fat, purplish brown bodies, uniform in size.
	Reference Source: Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes:
	Formulas (2) dà huáng zhě chóng wán (Rhubarb and Eupolnhagea pill ) diē dǎ wán (Trauma Pill)