What are the effects and functions of purple betel nut?

Purple shellfish is a shellfish Chinese medicine and is also a commonly used medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. Purple clam is cool in nature and sweet in taste, and has special therapeutic effects on treating dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, red eyes, cataracts, blurred vision, etc. In addition, purple clam teeth can nourish the liver, improve eyesight, and soothe emotions. Speaking of purple clam teeth, there are many effects and functions. Let us introduce them below.

The effect of purple betel nut:

1. Purple clam tooth for treating children's pox in the eyes: grind one purple clam (raw) into powder, split it with sheep liver, add one qian of the powder, wrap it with thread, cook it with rice water, put it in a small bottle, smoke it while it is hot, take it out when it is cold, expose it to the stars and moon for a night, and take it on an empty stomach in the morning.

Efficacy: Soothes the nerves, clears the liver and improves eyesight. It is used for palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, rashes in children, and red and cloudy eyes.

application

1. Dizziness and headache. The body is yang-excessive or the liver and kidneys are yin-deficient. Yin cannot restrain Yang, liver yang is hyperactive, wind yang rises, disturbing the clear space, causing dizziness, headache and distension. Dizziness and headache are aggravated after fatigue or anger, flushed face and eyes, irritability, etc. Purple clam is salty and flat, enters the liver meridian, has the effect of calming the liver and suppressing yang. If used appropriately, it can often be used together with Uncaria rhynchophylla, Gastrodia elata, and Semen Cassiae.

2. Shock, carbuncle and convulsions Excessive heat in the liver meridian or uncontrolled rising of liver yang may cause internal movement of liver wind, resulting in symptoms of shock, pain and convulsions. Purple clam teeth can clear liver heat, calm liver wind, and stop convulsions. It is especially suitable for children with convulsions and convulsions. It can often be used together with gypsum, mother of pearl, antelope horn and other products that clear heat and calm wind.

3. Insomnia and palpitations When the liver fails to function properly, qi stagnates and turns into fire, or liver yang disturbs the mind, symptoms such as restlessness, insomnia, palpitations, frequent dreams, dizziness, and tinnitus may occur. Purple clam can soothe the heart and liver, calm the nerves and soothe the mind, and is good at treating symptoms of nervousness and insomnia. It is often used together with Chinese jujube seed, poria, dragon bone and other products that nourish yin and restrain yang, nourish the heart and calm the mind.

4. Red, swollen and painful eyes, and eye cataracts. The liver opens up to the eyes. When liver fire rises, it will cause red, swollen and painful eyes, itchy eyes, blurred vision and eye cataracts. Purple betel nut enters the liver meridian and has the effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, so it can be used for the symptoms of liver fire inflammation. It is often used together with gardenia, mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum and other liver fire clearing and purging medicines. The Zibei powder in "One Hundred Questions on Infants and Children" uses this product together with sheep liver to improve eyesight; the Qibao paste in "Standards for Diagnosis and Treatment" uses this product with pearl, amber, borneol, and cassia seed to make a paste for external use, which can be used for symptoms such as red, swollen and painful eyes, and blurred vision.