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鸣蝉

蚱蝉
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Name

Zha Chan (Cicada)

  1. 蚱蝉
  2. Cicada
  3. 秋蝉
  4. 知了
  5. 鳴蟬
  6. 秋蟬
  7. 蚱蟬
  8. Zha Chan

The Effect of 鸣蝉

Property

Salty, sweet, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and relieve convulsion.

Indications

Infantile convulsion, epilepsy, night cry, migraine, fever in children.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 1~3 cicadas, or made into pills and powder.