Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Bai Gu Zou Ma: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Bai Gu Zou Ma (Trichiliae Sinensis Radix seu Folium seu Fructus)
Sources
The drug is the dried root, leaf or fruit of Trichilia sinensis Bcntv. (family Meliaceae), growing in low sea level hillsides or scrubs near coasts, and distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi of China.
The Effect of Bai Gu Zou Ma
Property
Bitter, neutral, slightly toxic; liver and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Kill parasites, dry dampness, relieve itching and stop bleeding.
Indications
Ulcer of lower limb, ascariasis, scabies, eczema and traumatic bleeding.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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