The efficacy and function of Shijueming

Lithospermum officinale is a very good medicinal material. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of Lithospermum officinale.

【English name】 CONCHA HALIOTIDIS

[Other names] Abalone shell, nine-hole snail, nine-hole stone cassia

[Source] This product is the shell of Haliotis diversicolor Reeve, Haliotis discus hannai Ino, Haliotis ovina Gmelin, Haliotis ruber (Leach), Haliotis asinina Linnaeus or Haliotis laevigata (Donovan), all of which are members of the abalone family . Catch in summer and autumn, remove the flesh, wash and dry.

[Properties] Variegated abalone: ​​Long oval, slightly ear-shaped when viewed from the inside, 7 to 9 cm long, 5 to 6 cm wide, and about 2 cm high. The surface is dark red, with many irregular ribs and fine growth lines. The spiral part is small and the body part is large. There are more than 20 wart-like protrusions arranged from the top of the spiral part to the right, with 6 to 9 openings at the end, and the openings are flush with the shell surface. The inner surface is smooth with a pearly colorful luster. The shell is thick, hard and not easy to break. Odorless, slightly salty taste.

[Processing] Calcined Cassiae : Take clean Cassiae, and calcine it using the lighting calcination method (Appendix Ⅱ D) until it is crisp.

【Nature and flavor】Salty, cold.

【return through meridians】 Return to the Liver meridian.

【Functions and indications】Calms the liver and suppresses yang, clears the liver and improves eyesight. Used for headache, dizziness, red eyes, cataracts, blurred vision, amblyopia and nystagmus.

【Usage and Dosage】 3-15g, decocted first.

【Storage】 Store in a dry place.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of Semen Cassiae. If there are any symptoms of discomfort in the body, you can use Chinese medicine to regulate it. Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so you can consume it with confidence.