Wa Leng Zi (Cockle Shell, Ark Shell)
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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