Cuttlebone
Sepiae Endoconcha, Endoconcha Sepiae
Hai Piao Xiao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Salty; astringent; warm

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of peptic ulcer with hyperacidity, spitting of blood, epistaxis, abnormal uterine bleeding, hematochezia, seminal emission, spermatorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, gastric pain with acid regurgitation, external use for traumatic bleeding and wound with purulent discharge.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

As an antacid, hemostatic and astringent.