ancient wisdom · Herb
Snail
Snail. Class: For calming liver and containing wind. Properties: Cold; Salty. Meridians: Bladder; Large Intestine; Stomach; Liver
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Wo Niu
中文名 (Chinese)
蜗牛
Latin Name
Eukota
English Name
Snail
Alias Names
仆累小牛螺黄犊蚹赢蜗赢蜾赢彘赢陵螺山蜗瓜牛彘牛负壳蜒蚰海羊蜒蚰赢士牛儿负壳蛞蝓天螺天螺蛳无靥螺肌母螺
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Cold; Salty
Meridians (归经)
Bladder; Large Intestine; Stomach; Liver
Part Used
Whole body
Therapeutic Class (EN)
For calming liver and containing wind
功效分类 (CN)
平肝息风
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
For containing wind and stopping pain
Indication (主治)
Epilepsy due to wind-heat; Umbilical wind in children; Sputum; Scrofula; Carbuncle and erysipelas; Hemorrhoids; Prolapse of the anus; Centipede bites
🔗 External References
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