Sea-ear shell (Shijueming)
Haliotis diversicolor Reeve (Fam. Haliotidae).
Pharmaceutical Name: Concha Haliotidis
Zoological Name: 1. Haliotis
diversicolor Reeve; 2. Haliotis discus
hannai lno; 3. Haliotis ovina Gmelin;
4. Haliotis ruber (Leach); 5. Haliotis asinina L.; 6. Haliotis laevigata (Donovan) (Fam. Haliotidae).
Common Name: Abalone shell, Sea-ear
shell, Haliotis shell.
Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu.
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations:
Shell.
Concha Haliotidis is produced
chiefly in
Guangdong and Fujian. It is captured in summer and autumn, dried in sunlight
after being cleaned, and used unprepared or calcined.
Properties & Taste: Salty and cold.
Meridian: Liver.
Functions: 1. To pacify the liver and
subdue yang; 2. To clear the fire in the liver and brighten the eyes.
Indications & Combinations:
1. Deficient yin of the liver and kidneys
and hyperactivity of liver yang: a) dizziness, vertigo and blurred vision
manifestations Sea-ear shell (Shijueming) is used with Oyster shell (Muli), White
peony root (Baishao) and Tortoise plastron (Guiban) to nourish yin and subdue
yang; b) distending sensation of the head and eyes, headache, eye pain and red
face manifestations Sea-ear shell (Shijueming) is used with Uncaria stem
(Gouteng), Chrysanthemum flower (Juhua) and Prunella spike (Xiakucao) to pacify
the liver and clear heat.
2. Flaring up of liver fire manifested as
red, swollen and painful eyes and blurred vision. Sea-ear shell
(Shijueming) is used with Chrysanthemum flower (Juhua) and Cassia seed
(Juemingzi).
3. Deficiency of liver blood manifested as
chronic blurred vision and dryness of the eyes. Sea-ear shell (Shijueming)
is used with Prepared rehmannia root (Shudihuang) in the formula Shijueming
Wan.
Dosage: 15-30 g, decocted in water before other ingredients.
Precautions: None noted.
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