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Corbiculae Caro

Corbicula [flesh]

蚬肉 〔蜆肉〕 xiǎn ròu

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Corbicula influenzaminea (Müller)

Use: Alimentary

Properties: Sweet and salty; cold; nontoxic.

Actions and indications: Clears heat, disinhibits dampness, and resolves toxin. Treats dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě); yellowing of the eyes; damp toxin leg qì (jiǎo qì); clove sores (dīng) and swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng).

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