Vespertilio murinus 夜明砂  Yè míng shā- "Night bright sand"   Bat Menure Family: Vespertilionidae    
This is a medium sized bat.
PART USED: Menure- gathered all year round, with best quality gathered in Summer.
Nature: Cold    FLAVOR: Acrid, bitter    CHANNEL: Liver
FUNCTIONS
GROUP: Clearing Internal Heat- Reducing Fire
1. Clear the Liver.[4] Clear Heat.
2. Improves vision.[1,4] Brighten eyes.[2]
3. Treat infantile indigestion.[1]
4. Stimulates Blood circulation.[1]
5. Antipyretic.[1]
INDICATIONS
1. Poor vision, cataracts, marasmus in children.[1] Night blindness.[2] Night blindness, superficial visual obstruction, and cataracts.[4]
2. Childhood nutritional impairment.[4]
COMBINATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Eye disease without stasis.[3] Pregnant women.[3,4] According to some traditional sources, this abustance antagonizes Cynanchum atratum- Bai wei.[4]
PREPARATIONS: Decoction 3-9 g.[1,2]

ORIGIN: Mountainous areas of China.
References
Inner Path can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
Constituents
 Vitamin A.[1]
Urea, uric acid, cholesterol.[1]
[1] Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica- Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble- Eastland Press 1986 Seattle Washington ISBN 0-939616-15-7