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).