What are the effects and functions of clams?

Clam has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, diuresis and detumescence, soft hardness and resolving masses.

1. Ziyin moistening dryness

Clam cold nature, return to stomach meridian, liver meridian, has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, can alleviate dizziness, hot flashes, night sweats, dry mouth and other symptoms caused by yin deficiency internal heat.

2. Diuresis and detumescence

return to bladder meridian, has the effect of diuresis and detumescence, can clear water channel, clear heat of bladder, suitable for dysuria, edema, metrorrhagia and other diseases.

3. Soft hardness resolving masses

Clam salty taste, can activate blood circulation, soften lumps, suitable for scrofula and gall qi.