Herb

Shao shang sha (sediment from a ladle)

杓上砂shao shang sha
1 source

Recorded in Bencao Gangmu for facial wind-papules and rough darkening, lip sores, and for breast distension in women, taken in warm wine.

Source

Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷十·石类下·杓上砂·主治

References
  • functions_en self-translated from 本草纲目 traditional_functions (public domain; the Chinese tf carries verbatim excerpt_hash citations). No modern work consulted.
  • WHO IST-TCM terminology-aligned for the English rendering.
  • public pharmacopoeia & physical facts (public-domain reference facts; no proprietary modern source).
Traditional functions

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

传统中医记载：主面上风粟、隐暗涩痛及唇上生疮，刮唇砂即安；古载妇人吹乳、取砂温酒送下。

Citations
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十·石类下·杓上砂·条名Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its classification.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十·石类下·杓上砂·主治Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.