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Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu)
Pharmaceutical Name: Os Sepiae seu Sepiellae
Zoological Name: 1. Sepiella maindroni de
Rochebrune; 2. Sepia esculenta Hoyle
Common Name: Cuttlefish bone, Cuttlebone
Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao
Jing
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The cuttlefish is caught from
April to August. The bone is removed from
the fish and dried for twenty-four hours.
Properties & Taste: Salty, astringent
and slightly warm
Meridians: Liver and kidney
Functions:
1. To astringe and stop bleeding;
2. To control the essence and relieve leukorrhea;
3. To restrain hyperacidity and stop pain;
4. To promote healing of ulcers
Indications & Combinations:
1. Hemorrhage. Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu)
is used with Rubia root (Qiancao), Carbonized
petiole of windmill palm (Zonglutan) and Donkey
hide gelatin (Ejiao). Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu)
can be used alone for bleeding due to external
injuries.
2. Deficiency of the kidneys manifested
as seminal emissions or leukorrhea. Cuttlefish
bone (Wuzeigu) is used with Dogwood fruit
(Shanzhuyu), Dioscorea (Shanyao), Dadder seed
(Tusizi) and Oyster shell (Muli).
3. Stomach pain and acid regurgitation.
Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) is used with Tendrilled
fritillary bulb (Chuanbeimu) in the formula
Wu Bei San.
4. Eczema or chronic ulcers. Cuttlefish
bone (Wuzeigu) is used with Phellodendron
bark (Huangbai) and Natural indigo (Qingdai)
for external use in powder form.
Dosage: 6-12 g
Cautions & Contraindications: This substance
is contraindicated in cases with deficient
yin and excessive heat. |
