Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/chan-tui/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/chan-tui/">Bencao Index</a> chan tui 蝉蜕 Periostracum Cicadae Cicada Molting sentai seonse Cool, Acrid, Release Exterior Lung Liver

Disperses Wind-Heat

Hoarseness or loss of voice with a swollen, sore throat, in exterior Wind-Heat or an upper respiratory infection

Vents rashes and relieves itching

Measles in its early stage, when the rash has not fully come out

Brightens the eyes and removes superficial visual obstruction

Red, painful, swollen eyes or blurred vision from Wind-Heat Liver Yang rising on a base of Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency

Extinguishes Liver Wind and stops spasms

Fevers in children in which Liver Wind brings convulsions, spasms, delirium, fright, insomnia or night terrors Tetanus, within traditional formulas