Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Chan Pi: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Chan Pi (Toad Skin)
The Effect of Chan Pi
Property
Bitter, cold, toxic; heart, lung, spleen and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, induce diuresis and relieve flatulence.
Indications
Swelling and boils, scrofula, tumor, infantile malnutrition and abdominal distension, chronic trachitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g or made into powder for oral administration. Proper dosage is for external application. Use fresh herb for applying or pound into powder with the dried.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of exterior heat and false flatulence.
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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