Sea Clam Powder—May 26, 1997

Sea Clam Powder—May 26, 1997

This refers to all kinds of marine shellfish. It can be collected from beach sand during spring and autumn, and can be used fresh or calcined. Generally, the best choice is to grind it into powder, hence the name "Sea Clam Powder." ①Clearing heat and resolving phlegm: suitable for cases where phlegm causes chest tightness and pain. Wang Jiezai's Phlegm-Resolving Pill: Sea Clam Powder, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, Orange Peel, Gourd, Fritillaria thunbergii, Forsythia suspensa, Platycodon grandiflorus, Indigo, Cyperus rotundus; Zhu Danxi's Sea Clam Pill: treats phlegm-induced chest pain, combining Sea Clam Powder and Gourd seeds into pills. ②Softening hard masses and dispersing knots: used together with Oyster and Walnuts to treat goiter and lumps. ③Lowering qi and relieving asthma: "The Classic of Materia Medica" states: "Mainly treats coughing and shortness of breath, wheezing and fullness, chest pain, cold and fever."