The efficacy and function of conch

Conch is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. There are precedents of using conch to treat diseases in ancient times, so we can eat it with confidence. Next, I will mainly introduce to you the benefits of conch.

[Other names] Porcelain snail, cross snail, sea nest, sea cow

[Source] The shell of the red snail Rapana thomasiana Crosse, a member of the Muricidae family. Wash and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold.

【Functions and indications】Antacid, expectorant, softening hard masses and stopping spasms. Used for stomachache, acid reflux, lymph node tuberculosis, and cramps in hands and feet.

【Usage and Dosage】 1 to 3 qian, grind into powder and take orally.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 "Supplement to Materia Medica"

The above is an introduction to the Chinese medicinal material conch. For medicinal herbs that we don't understand, we should learn more about them so that we can make full use of them in our lives and not be at a loss.