Mu+Li+(Oyster+Shell)

[[image:Mu_Li_.jpg width="119" height="388" align="right"]]Mu Li (Oyster Shell)
Category: Herbs that Subdue Liver Yang & Extinguish Wind Nature : Slightly Cold Flavors: Salty, Astringent Channels: **LR, KI [blood level]**

Functions: Calm Liver & subdue Liver Yang rising; soften hardness & disperse stagnation of phlegm & fire; **astringe & control fluid in the body** Indications: 1. Dizziness, vertigo & tinnitus due to Liver Yang rising **[Yang floating out of body]** 2. Masses or Lumps due to stagnation of phlegm & fire 3. Seminal emission, leukorrhea, uterine bleeding, & spontaneous sweats or night sweats due to weakness of body constitution 4. Heartburn & stomachache **[calms shen]**; **strengthens & tonifies Liver & Kidney Yin** too calm Yang

Dosage: 15-30g., cook first before other herbs [30 min]; for astringing & controlling fluid in the body, use calcined form; for other purposes use other form Contra: N/A