Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit
Mu Li 牡蛎
Concha Ostreae Oyster Shell
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cool
- Nature & Flavour
- Salty, Astringent, Cool
- Channels Entered
- LIV, KI
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Concha Ostreae
- Chinese
- 牡蛎
- Tone Marks
- mŭ lì
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.
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