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Arcae Caro
Ark
蚶 〔蚶〕 hān
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Arca subcrenata Lischke; Arca granosa Linnaeus; Arca Inflata Reeve (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Origin in unofficial sources: Arca inflata Reeve; Arca granosa L.; Arca subcrenata Lischke
Use: Alimentary
Properties: Sweet; warm; nontoxic.✽
Actions and indications: Supplements the blood, warms the center, and fortifies the stomach. Treats blood-vacuity wilting impediment (wěi bì4); stomach pain; indigestion; dysentery with pus and blood in the stool.
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