Zhen Zhu (Pearl)
Latin Name: Margarita
Properties: sweet, salty, cold
Actions: calms mind and heart, stops tremors and palpitations, clears liver, eliminates superficial visual obstructions, removes toxins, generates flesh, promotes healing
Medical Indications: epilepsy, acute febrile convulsions in infants, palpitations caused by fright, panic, restlessness, blurred vision, chronic ulcers and sores
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy
Dosage: 0.1 to 0.3 grams
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