Description

Pharmaceutical name: margarita

chinese name: zhen zhu mu

common name: mother-of-pearl, pearl sheel

property: cold flavour: salty

effects 1. To pacify the liver and subdue the yang;
2. To clear heat in the liver and brighten the eyes

meridian: heart and liver
dosage: 30 g;
indications:
1. Deficient yin of the liver and kidneys and hyperactivity
of liver yang manifested as headache, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus,
irritability and insomnia. Mother-of-pearl (zhenzhumu) is used with
white peony root (baishao), fresh rehmannia root (shengdihuang),
sea-ear shell (shijueming) and dragon’s bone (longgu).
2. Deficient blood in the liver manifested as blurred vision
and night blindness. Mother-of-pearl (zhenzhumu) is used
with atractylodes rhizome (cangzhu), pig liver (zhugan) and
chicken’s liver (jigan) or rabbit’s liver (tugan).
3. Wind and heat in the liver meridian manifested as red,
swollen and painful eyes and photophobia. Mother-of-pearl
(zhenzhumu) is used with chrysanthemum flower (juhua) and plantain
seed (cheqianzi).

This statement has not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Unless used under instructions by a licensed herbalist.