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Base de connaissancesPlantes

Zhen Zhu珍珠

MargaritaPearl

Autres nomsPteria

Catégorie
Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit
Nature
froid
Saveur
doux, salé
Tropisme
Cœur, Foie
Posologie
0.3–1 g

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Actions & indications

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)

Contre-indications

Use with caution during pregnancy.

Associations

  • Irritability and insomnia arising from Heart Deficiency with Heat.

  • Persistent palpitations and insomnia from Heart and Liver Blood Deficiency.

  • Palpitations with anxiety, seizures, and convulsions in children.

  • Persistent palpitations, or palpitations with anxiety and disorientation.

  • Convulsions in children.

  • Applied topically for red eyes or superficial visual obstruction, for severe throat pain, swelling and ulceration, and for severe, chronic, non-healing ulcers anywhere on the body.

  • Wind-Heat in the Liver channel causing red, dry, painful eyes with superficial visual obstruction.

  • Used topically as a powder for sores of the mouth and face, including those involving the teeth, throat and ears.

  • Patients prone to being easily startled from Disharmony between the Heart and Spirit.

Notes

  • Compared with natural pearls, cultured pearls contain more calcium carbonate and less magnesium carbonate.
  • It is frequently included in sedative formulas and those for skin conditions.
  • Cosmetically it is used to keep the complexion lustrous.
  • It also clears Liver Fire and Heat, eliminates toxins, astringes, benefits the Yin, invigorates the muscles and settles fright.
  • It can remove dark facial discolorations such as chloasma and improve overall complexion.
  • Zhen Zhu and Concha Margaritaferae Usta Zhen Zhu Mu (Mother of Pearl) share similar actions, though Zhen Zhu Mu cannot nourish Yin or generate flesh; it is used mainly to calm Liver Yang Rising with headache, dizziness, tinnitus and insomnia, or to cool the Liver when Liver Heat has produced red eyes and photophobia.

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