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Pearl Powder 珍珠粉

Zhēn Zhū Fěn · Margarita (levigated pearl)

Calm the Spirit 安神
Nature
Cold 寒
Flavour
Sweet, salty 甘、咸
Channels
Heart, Liver 心·肝
Part used
Ground pearl (nacre)
Species
Pteria martensii / Hyriopsis cumingii
Origin
Guangxi, Guangdong (marine); Zhejiang (freshwater)

Traditional actions

Calms the spirit, clears heat and settles tremor, promotes healing of sores, benefits the skin (classical topical).

Traditionally used for

Restlessness/palpitations (internal), skin blemishes and slow-healing sores (topical).

How it is prepared

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