Zhen Zhu
珍珠 zhēn zhū, "rare bead"

Category: Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Salty  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
0.3-1g
Cautions
Cautions:
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
No quality data at this time
Reference Source
Reference Source:
"Extension of the Materia Medica" by Zhang Zhong-Jing, c1,100's  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (2)
Family:
Pteriidae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Margarita
Botanical: Hyriopsis Cumingii (lea), Pteria Martensii (dunker) = Pinctada Martensii (dunker), Cristaria Plicata (leach)
Japanese: chinju
Korean: jinju
Common: pearl
 
Temperature:  Cold  Browse