Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/zhen-zhu-mu/ 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/zhen-zhu-mu/">Bencao Index</a> zhen zhu mu 珍珠母 Concha Margaritiferae Usta Mother Of Pearl chinjyumo jinjumo Anchor, Settle and Calm Spirit Heart Liver

Calms the Liver, anchors Yang and drains Liver Fire

Liver Yang rising on a base of deficient Liver Yin, causing dizziness, vertigo, ringing in the ears and insomnia Headache from rising Liver Yang, especially at the temples or the vertex

Clears the Liver and brightens the eyes

Blurred vision from Liver deficiency Liver Heat with red, swollen or painful eyes, sensitivity to light and superficial visual obstruction

Settles fright and calms the Spirit

Palpitations, anxiety, irritability, insomnia and similar problems stemming from a disturbed Shen

Stops bleeding

Bleeding in the Upper Jiao

Promotes healing and relieves itching (topical, calcined)

Eczema and itchy skin, dusted on as a powder Sores that will not heal, treated with the powdered calcined shell

Neutralises stomach acid and relieves pain

Peptic ulcer with pain and acid regurgitation Excess stomach acidity