Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

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Octopus vulgaris · Animal

Octopus vulgaris
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Indications

Cautions

Animal, not a plant; may cause allergic reactions in those with seafood allergies; limited safety data for medicinal use.

Indications

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

Anemia & AmenorrheaEnduring SoresPostpartum Scant Milk

TCM actions

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

Engender FleshNourish Blood & Free MilkResolve Toxin