Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Chan Chu: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Chan Chu (Toad)
The Effect of Chan Chu
Property
Pungent, cool, toxic; heart, liver, spleen and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Eliminate abdominal mass, remove toxicity, induce diuresis and eliminate dampness, kill parasites and alleviate pain.
Indications
Scabies, abdominal mass, edema, infantile malnutrition, scrofula, chronic trachitis, tympanites, dorsal furuncle, charbuncle on the back, obstinate sore.
Dosage and Administrations
Pound the fresh for applying on the affected area. Decoct a toad in water for oral taking, or made into pills and powder.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of prostration and exterior heat.
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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