- Entity Type
- Herbs
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Basic Information
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Core Information
- Chinese Name
- 乌贼骨
- Pinyin Name
- WU ZEI GU
- English Name
- Cuttlefish bone, Cuttlebone
- Latin Name
- Os Sepiae seu SepiellaeZoological Name
- Alias
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- Properties
- Minor Warm; Salty
- Tastes
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- Meridians
- Stomach; Liver
- Toxicity
- No data
- Dosage
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Description and Extensions
- Contraindication
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- Description
- Treatment of: 1. Hemorrhage. Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) is used with Rubia root (Qiancao), Carbonized petiole of windmill palm (Zonglutan) and Donkey hide gelatin (Ejiao). Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) can be used alone for bleeding due to external injuries. 2. Deficiency of the kidneys manifested as seminal emissions or leukorrhea. Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) is used with Dogwood fruit (Shanzhuyu), Dioscorea (Shanyao), Dadder seed (Tusizi) and Oyster shell (Muli). 3. Stomach pain and acid regurgitation. Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) is used with Tendrilled fritillary bulb (Chuanbeimu) in the formula Wu Bei San. 4. Eczema or chronic ulcers. Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) is used with Phellodendron bark (Huangbai) and Natural indigo (Qingdai) for external use in powder form.
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