Black Stone Ear (Nostoc sphaeroides)

黑石耳hēi shí ěrHeishier

Nostoc sphaeroides · Plant

Nostoc, standing in for Nostoc sphaeroides
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Indications

Cautions

Limited safety data; may contain cyanotoxins; caution with thyroid disorders; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Black Stone Ear for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Abdominal DistentionDysenteryGan AccumulationHypertensionIndigestionLower Blood Pressure

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Black Stone Ear does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Disinhibit WaterDisperse Food

Other entries for Nostoc sphaeroides

Red Stone Ear 红石耳