Muli
Ostrea Gigas
History
First appeared in Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica, classified as upper class.
Introduction
The shell of Ostrea gigas Thunberg, O. talienwhanensis Crosse or O. rivularis Gould, family Ostreidae.
Modern Usage
Its extract is able to inhibit the growth of poliovirus in vivo.
Traditional Usage
Made from crushed oyster shell, muli is salty, astringent and cool in nature, entering the liver and kidney channels. It calms liver yang, helping to relieve symptoms of sadness, insomnia and dizziness; dissipates nodules; neutralises stomach acid; and prevents excessive loss of fluids such as profuse sweating.
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