Sea mussels with pearl grass has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, diuresis, astringency to stop bleeding (using drugs with astringent effect to treat bleeding conditions). It can be used to treat dysentery, diarrhea, vomiting blood, blood in stool and other conditions.
Sea mussel with pearl grass is a nickname for the Chinese medicine iron amaranth. It is the whole grass of Iron Amaranth, family Euphorbiaceae. It is bitter, astringent and cool in nature, and is attributed to the heart and lung meridians. It has the efficacy of clearing away heat and detoxification, inducing dampness, astringent and stopping bleeding. Clinically, it can be used for dysentery, diarrhea, vomiting blood, blood in the stool, disintegration (excessive menstrual flow or dribbling), wet sores and itching, carbuncles and swellings and other conditions.
Sea mussels can be taken internally, can also be used externally. Internal use is mainly decoction, external use can be decoction of water external wash, can also be freshly mashed and applied externally. It should be noted that the use of traditional Chinese medicine should be guided by a professional physician, not self-medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.