Mu Li

Ostreae, Concha

Properties: SALTY, ASTRINGENT - COOL
Dosage: 15-30g.
Meridian: LIVER, KIDNEY

-calms spirit – palpitations, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia
-benefits Yin, anchors floating Yang – irritable, H/A, tinnitus
-prevents leakage of fluids due to deficiency
-softens hardness, dissipate nodules – lumps, scrofula, goiter
-absorbs acidity – stomach pain, sour taste in mouth

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press