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The dried endoconcha of Sepiella maindroni or Sepia esculenta (Sepiidae). Enters the Spleen and Kidney channels. Salty, astringent, and slightly warm, it astringes and stops bleeding, secures essence, stops leukorrhea, neutralizes acid, and closes sores. Suitable for both internal and topical use. Animal-derived product.
收敛止血
煎服或研末冲服；外用研末撒敷
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
阴虚多热者慎用。
动物来源产品（乌贼内壳）。矿物/碳酸钙为主要成分，大量服用可致便秘或碱中毒。
味咸，微温。主女子漏下赤白经汁，血闭阴蚀，寒热癥瘕，无子。
中品
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Hǎi Piāo Xiāo 海螵蛸 (Cuttlebone) — Sepiae Endoconcha},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/hai-piao-xiao},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
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}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
海螵蛸主含碳酸钙（约80-85%），具有中和胃酸、止血、促进溃疡愈合及外用收湿敛疮作用。
Hai piao xiao is primarily calcium carbonate (~80-85%); neutralizes gastric acid, promotes hemostasis and ulcer healing, and absorbs moisture topically for wound closure.
《中国药典》以碳酸钙含量为质量控制指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses calcium carbonate content as quality control marker.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.