Traditional Chinese Medicine/Chan Tui

Name Means:

Chan-Cicada

Tui-Exuviae of insect

English Name:

• Cicada molting

Chinese Name:

• 蝉蜕 (Pinyin: chán tuì)

Latin Name:

• Periostracum Cicadae

Taste & Temperature:

• Gan-Sweet
• Xian-Salty
• Wei-Slightly Han-Cold

Channels:

• Hand Tai Yin of Lung
• Foot Jue Yin of Liver

Actions & Indications:

• disperse Wind-Heat (Spicy & Cool)
• benefit throat, release rashes
• clear the eyes
• stop itching
• extinguish Wind, stop spasm

Contraindication:

• Qi & Yin deficiency causing excessive sweating
• deficiency Exterior pattern

Caution:

• Yin syndrome
• Blood deficiency
• chronic skin infection
• pregnancy

Dosage:

• 1-3 qian (3-9 grams)

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