Hai Piao Xiao - 海螵蛸 - Endoconcha Sepiae - Cuttlefish Bone
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Endoconcha Sepiae Os Sepiae seu Sepiellae (Wu Zei Gu) |
| Common English: | Cuttlebone Cuttlefish Bone |
Category
Herbs that Stabilize and Bind (Astringents)Properties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Salty Astringent | Slightly Warm | Kidney Liver Stomach (Spleen) | 6-12g Powder: 2-6g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding | A wide variety of bleeding patterns, especially due to Deficiency Topically as a powder to stop bleeding from traumatic injury |
Secures Jing and stops discharge | Nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation or vaginal discharge due to Kidney Deficiency It treats vaginal discharge due to a wide variety of causes |
Controls acidity and alleviates pain | Stomach acidity with Stomach or epigastric pain, distasteful belching or acid regurgitation |
Resolves Dampness and promotes healing (moves Blood) | Powdered and used topically for chronic, non-healing skin ulcers or Damp rashes of long duration |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
| Rx. Astragali | Rz. Bletillae | Pollen Typhae |
Excessive uterine bleeding. | Hemoptysis and hematemesis. | Topically as a powder for external bleeding from traumatic injury/ Internally for gynecological bleeding disorders such as metrorrhagia, extended periods and epistaxis at the time of menstruation. |
| Fr. Corni | Rz. Dioscoreae | Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae |
Spermatorrhea. | Thin vaginal discharge from Spleen Deficiency. | Red and white vaginal discharge. |
| Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii | Cx, Phellodendri | Calcined Gypsum Fibrosum |
Abdominal pain with belching and acid regurgitation. | Topically as a powder for Damp rashes and sores such as eczema or dermatitis. | Topically as a powder for chronic non-healing ulcers. |
Honey | Rx. Rubiae | Rx. Notoginseng |
Eye problems. | Excessive uterine bleeding. | External bleeding due to trauma. (topical) |
Calcined Fossilia Ossis Mastodi | Rz. Bletillae | Rz. Dioscoreae |
Uterine bleeding. | Bleeding from the Lungs or Stomach. | Profuse red, white or clear vaginal discharge. |
Rz. Bletillae | Rz. Coptidis | Rambling Powder |
Stomach pain with bleeding. | A bitter taste in the mouth. | Stomach pain due to stress. |
Notes
- External application is used for glaucoma and persistent ulceration.
- Applied topically, it can stop bleeding after tooth extraction or nasal surgery.
- According to some sources, this herb stops diarrhea and resolves lumps and abscesses.
- It is used for "fright Qi" that enters the abdomen and causes pain around the navel.
- In powdered form, it is especially suitable for chronic, moist, open sores that fail to heal.
- It dries Dampness in the Blood, with signs such as ongoing red and white spotting, genital lesions, and painful, swollen sores with heavy suppuration.
- This herb has been used successfully for gastric ulcer caused by hyperacidity.
- It has also been used successfully to treat malaria.
- Hai Piao Xiao and Ootheca Mantidis Sang Piao Xiao both enter the Kidney channel and retain Jing. Hai Piao Xiao is salty, astringent and slightly warm; it stops bleeding, dries Dampness, stops vaginal discharge, controls gastric acidity and relieves pain, but it has no tonifying action. Sang Piao Xiao is sweet, salty and neutral; it tonifies the Kidneys and has a stronger astringing effect on Jing and urine.
- Dry-fried Cuttlefish Bone Chao Hai Piao Xiao tastes less fishy and restrains and stabilizes more strongly, particularly with regard to Dampness. It is also more effective at reducing Stomach acid, and is often used for vaginal discharge from Spleen and Kidney Deficiency and for acid regurgitation from Stomach disharmony.
- Calcined Cuttlefish Bone Duan Hai Piao Xiao enters the Blood aspect and strongly astringes the Blood to stop bleeding. It may also be used for vaginal discharge.