Snake Slough
Serpentis Periostracum, Periostracum Serpentis
She Tui

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Salty; sweet; calm

Part(s) used

Elaphe taeniura cope.; elaphe carinata (guenther).; zaocys dhumnades (cantor).

Potential toxicity/side effects

Extremely toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of infantile convulsion, nebula, inflammation of the throat, boils, cuaneous itching.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of infantile convulsion, nebula, inflammation of the throat, boils, cuaneous itching.