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Zhen Zhu Mu (Mother-of-pearl) - calms the Liver, anchors yang, calms the spirit and benefits the eyes.
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Bai Ji Li (Tribuli Fructus)
Bai Ji Li (Tribulus) - calms the Liver, spreads Liver qi, dispels wind and benefits the eyes.
Read More »Di Long (Pheretima)
Di Long (Earthworm) - clears heat, extinguishes wind, unblocks the channels and calms wheezing.
Read More »Wu Gong (Scolopendra)
Wu Gong (Centipede) - extinguishes wind, stops spasm, unblocks the channels and resolves toxin.
Read More »Quan Xie (Scorpio)
Quan Xie (Scorpion) - extinguishes wind, stops spasm, unblocks the channels and relieves pain.
Read More »Shi Jue Ming (Haliotidis Concha)
Shi Jue Ming (Abalone shell) - calms the Liver, anchors yang and benefits the eyes.
Read More »Gou Teng (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis)
Gou Teng (Uncaria / Cat's Claw) - clears heat, calms the Liver and extinguishes wind.
Read More »Tian Ma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma)
Tian Ma (Gastrodia) - extinguishes wind, stops tremor and spasm and calms Liver yang; a key herb for dizziness and headache.
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