蝉蜕·Periostracum Cicadae
Cicada Molting
Chan Tui (蝉蛎) is the cast-off shell of the cicada, recorded as Periostracum Cicadae. It is sweet and salty in flavour, slightly cold, and enters the Lung and Liver channels. The catalogue files it among the cool, acrid substances that release the Exterior.
| Pinyin | chan tui |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 蝉蜕 |
| Latin Name | Periostracum Cicadae |
| English Name | Cicada Molting·cicada moulting |
| Japanese | sentai·seonse·tantoshi |
| Korean | seonse |
Lung Heat with hoarseness and loss of voice; the pair alone suits sudden hoarseness
ge gen + niu bang zi + bo he
Vents measles.
Measles that fail to erupt fully; Wind rash; itchy red eyes and pterygium
Reinforces the Wind-dispersing action of the preceding combination
jing jie + fang feng + ku shen
Pre-existing Damp-Heat with red, weeping skin lesions
Eyes affected by Wind-Heat
quan xie + jiang can + gou teng + ju hua
Liver Wind causing convulsions or nightmares
bai ji li + jing jie + fang feng
Wind induced itching.
Liver channel Wind-Heat with blurred vision and red, watery eyes
pang da hai + niu bang zi + jie geng
Loss of voice; long-standing hoarseness
Tetany, seizures and convulsions in children
Persistent crying at night in infants younger than four months
Wind-Heat or early-stage febrile disorder
quan xie + jiang can + gou teng
Muscle spasms and twitching.
zhi tian nan xing + tian ma + quan xie + jiang can
Severe tetanus.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Tincture: 1-3ml | 3-10 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |