INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Margarita Pteria |
| Common English: | Pearl |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet Salty |
Cold |
Heart Liver |
0.3-1g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Sedates the Heart and settles tremors and palpitations |
Palpitations, childhood convulsions and seizures Disharmony of the Heart and Spirit wherein the patient is easily frightened |
Clears the Liver and eliminates superficial visual obstructions |
Blurred vision due to pterygium or other superficial eye disorders of the eyes (topically as a powder) |
Promotes healing and generates flesh (topical) |
Chronic non-healing ulcers and macerated areas (usually throat or gums) |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae |
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis |
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Irritability and insomnia from Heart Deficiency with Heat. |
Continuous palpitations and insomnia from Heart and Liver Blood Deficiency. |
Palpitations with anxiety, seizures and childhood convulsions. |
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum |
Calculus Bovis |
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Continuous palpitations or palpi-tations with anxiety with disorientation. |
Childhood convulsions. |
Topically for red eyes or superficial visual obstruction. Topically for severe pain, swelling and ulceration of the throat. Severe, chronic, non-healing ulcers anywhere on the body. |
Flos Chrysanthemi |
Apis Mel
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Wind-Heat affecting the Liver channel with red, dry and painful eyes with superficial visual obstruction. |
Topically, as a powder for sores in the oral cavity and face, including those that affect the teeth, throat and ears. |
Patients who are easily frightened due to Disharmony between Heart and Spirit. |
Calculus Bovis |
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Delirium, high fever and convulsions. Topically for sores due to Heat toxin, throat Bi or periodontal disorders. |
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- Cultured pearls have more calcium carbonate and less magnesium carbonate than natural pearls.
- This herb is common in sedatives and formulas for skin conditions.
- It is used in cosmetics to keep the complexion lustrous.
- This herb also clears Liver Fire, clears Heat, eliminates toxins, astringes, benefits Yin, Invigorates the muscles and stabilizes fright.
- This herb can eliminate darkish discolorations on the face, such as chloasma and improve the complexion.
- Both Zhen Zhu and Concha Margaritaferae Usta Zhen Zhu Mu (Mother of Pearl) have similar actions. Zhen Zhu Mu is unable to nourish Yin and generate flesh and is primarily used to calm Liver Yang Rising with headache, dizziness, tinnitus and insomnia or to cool the Liver when Liver Heat has caused red eyes and photophobia.