Hai Xing - Asterias Amurensis Lutken

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Asterias Amurensis Lutken
Common English:	Five-pointed star Sea Star Starfish

Category

Herbs that Resolve Phlegm

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Salty	Neutral	Heart Stomach Large Intestine	5-10g Powder: 1-2g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Benefits the Intestines, Nourishes and invigorates the body, Relieves convulsions, Removes stasis, Soothes the nerves, Warms the Stomach	Goiter, scrofula, stomach pain, gastric ulcers, hyperacidity, diarrhea, epilepsy, acute or slow infantile convulsions, tetanus

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. Part used: the entire body of the starfish.
2. Storage: store in a shaded, cool, dry place.
3. By reducing Phlegm and eliminating stagnation, it acts on breast lumps in women and other hard nodules, and can help prevent mammary gland hyperplasia and breast cancer. It is suitable for long-term use.
4. How to clean starfish: break off each point of the starfish and wash away the black material.