Herb

Shi er (Rock Tripe)

石耳shi er
1 sourceUmbilicaria esculenta (Miyoshi) Minks

Recorded for improving the complexion with long use, satisfying hunger, clearing the heart, nourishing the stomach, staunching blood and brightening the eyes.

Source

Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷二十八·芝栭·石耳·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 & botanical facts (public-domain reference facts; no proprietary modern source).
Traditional functions

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

传统中医记载：久食益色、至老不改，令人不饥、大小便少；清心养胃、止血明目。

Nature, flavor & meridians

Nature & flavor: 甘，平，无毒。

Citations
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷二十八·芝栭·石耳·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its classification.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷二十八·芝栭·石耳·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its nature & flavor.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷二十八·芝栭·石耳·主治Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.