珍珠母·Concha Margaritiferae Usta
Mother Of Pearl
Zhen Zhu Mu (珍珠母) is mother of pearl, the nacreous lining of the pearl oyster's shell, recorded as Concha Margaritiferae Usta. It is sweet and salty in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Heart and Liver channels. The catalogue files it among the heavy substances that anchor, settle and calm the Spirit.
| Pinyin | zhen zhu mu |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 珍珠母 |
| Latin Name | Concha Margaritiferae Usta |
| English Name | Mother Of Pearl |
| Japanese | chinjyumo |
| Korean | jinjumo |
long chi + bai shao + sheng di huang
Liver Yang Rising with Liver Yin Deficiency
nu zhen zi + shi jue ming + ci shi
Liver Yang Rising with dizziness and headache
ju hua + shi jue ming + che qian zi
Wind-Heat attacking the Liver channel, causing photophobia and red eyes, whether or not superficial visual obstruction is present
hei zhi ma + gou qi zi + nu zhen zi
Liver Deficiency with dull eyes and cloudy vision
long chi + shui niu jiao + dang gui
Heart and Liver Yin Deficiency with anxious palpitations, dizziness, irritability and insomnia
Insomnia and palpitations.
Epistaxis or hematemesis.
Restrains Liver Yang and powerfully settles and anchors the Spirit
bai shao + sheng di huang + bai ji li + yuan zhi + xiang fu + gou teng + dai zhe shi
Neurasthenia.
Liver Deficiency with night blindness, blurred vision and dizziness
ju hua + jue ming zi + che qian zi
Eyes that are red, swollen, painful and sensitive to light
yu jin + huang lian + tian zhu huang + dan nan xing + shi chang pu + gou teng + quan xie
Heart Fire.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 10-60g cook first | 10-60 g | — | — | — | — |