Latin Name: Concha Arcae

Properties: sweet, salty, neutral

Actions: invigorates blood, softens hardness, dissolves phlegm, disperses nodules, relieves pain, absorbs acid

Medical Indications: blood stasis with abdominal masses, phlegm, chronic cough, goiter, scrofula, menstrual pain, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, gastric and duodenal ulcers, acid reflux, vomiting, chronic stomach pain

Contraindications: none

Dosage: 9 to 15 grams

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