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Pin Yin: sangpiaoxiao-
Common name: praying mantis egg case
Botanical family: (animal) Mantidae
Botanical name: 1, Paratentodera sinensis Saussure; 2, Statilia maculata Thunb.; 3, Mantis religiosa L.; 4, Hierodula patellifera Serville
Primary action: Astringe
Secondary actions:
Supplement Yang
Temperature: neutral
Taste: sweet, salty, astringent
Entering Channel: Lv, Kd
Actions:
Supplements Kidney Yang and astringes Essence; used for incontinence, frequent urination, seminal emission (wet dreams); and enuresis in children.
(See
Kidney Yang Vacuity;
Leakage of Essence
.)
Dosage:
0.5-3 qian.
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