wa leng zi
瓦楞子 wǎ léng zǐ

Category: Regulate the Blood  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Salty  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-30g; should be decoted for a long period of time
Cautions
Cautions:
None noted. Toxicity: only one case of allergic reaction with abdominal pain and diarrhea has been reported following the administration of a decotion containing this shell. After removing the shell from the prescription, no further side effects were noted.
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Spleen , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of clean, neat, greenish white shells with no adhering meat on the inner surfaces, and with no sand or concrements on the outer surfaces.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Arcae Concha
Botanical:
Japanese: garyōshi
Korean: wareungja
Common: ark shell, cockle shell
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse