Chinese Herbs: Hai Piao Xiao (Cuttlefish Bone, Cuttlebone), Os Sepiae Seu Sepiellae

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Herb 6 of 22 in Herbs that Astringe, Stabilize, Bind

Channels:

KI, LIV, ST

Properties:

Salty, Astringent, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Os Sepiae Seu Sepiellae

Chinese:

海螵蛸

Tone Marks:

hăi piāo xiāo

Alt Names:

Wu Zei Gu

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Toxicity and Overdose

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Gu Chong Tang (Stabilize Gushing Pill)
Formulas that Stabilize the Womb

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

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