Traits Traits identification, this product is slightly auricular, about 40cm long, about 16cm wide. the whole by more than 100 gill flap composition, each gill flap by 37 pieces of separated flap symmetrically arranged left and right. The upper part is gray-black, and the lower part is wrapped by a very thin layer of yellow color-folding membrane. The texture is tough. Gas slightly fishy, taste slightly salty.

Taste and odor: salty; cold

Attributive meridian: Lung; Spleen meridian

Effects and Uses Clearing heat and penetrating rash; detoxifying. Mainly used for treating pediatric measles; post measles dysentery; sores

Use and dosage For internal use: decoction, 9-15g.

Discussions of various authors

Gill has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying, and penetrating rashes. Mainly treats pediatric measles and sores.

Wei: 153 2224 4517

Excerpt from Chinese Materia Medica.