Mother of pearl is a shellfish that can generate pearls in the shell, but also a common Chinese medicine, mother of pearl some what nutritional value? Here's a look at it!

Nutritional composition of mother of pearl

Mother of pearl contains more than 92% calcium carbonate, organic matter 5%, also contains aluminum, copper, iron, magnesium, sodium, zinc, phosphorus, barium, sulfur, chlorine, potassium, silicon and other inorganic elements. Its main components contain calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, calcium phosphate, keratin and so on.

The liver sublimation of yang

Mother-of-pearl salty cold into the liver, there is a calm liver sublimation of yang, clearing and diarrhea of the liver fire effect, applicable to the lack of liver yin, liver yang hyperactivity caused by headache and dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms, but also used for hypertension dizziness and pain, often used in conjunction with hooker's vine, tianmai, and so on.

Clearing the liver and eyesight

Mother of pearl is cold and hot, have the effect of clearing the liver and eyesight, used for liver and kidney yin deficiency or liver fire attack caused by eye diseases, with this product can clear the liver fire, but also to supplement the liver yin, liver deficiency, eye faintness, eye redness, liver heat can be used. Now the pearl layer powder made of eye ointment for external use, the treatment of cataract, keratitis and conjunctivitis, etc., have a certain degree of efficacy.

Zhen Jing An Xin Shen

Mother of pearl weight into the heart meridian, has the function of Zhen Jing An Xin Shen. It can be used in the treatment of palpitations and insomnia, convulsions, and restlessness, often used with Poria, Calamus, and jujube nut.