Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Honeycomb: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Feng Fang (Honeycomb)
Nature and action
Sweet and neutral. It enters the stomach meridian.
It dispels wind, counteracts toxic pathogens and kills parasites.
Indications
- Scrofula
- Sores and boils
- Urticaria with itching
- Wandering arthritis
- Acute mastitis
- Tinea capitis
- Toothache due to wind-fire
- Anal fistula
- Epilepsy
- Swelling and pain due to bee sting
Dosage and administration
Decoct 5~10 g, or grind it into a powder for oral use, 2~5 g. A proper dose is used for external application: pound it into a powder to apply to the affected area, or decoct it for washing.
Cautions
Contraindicated in renal insufficiency and in qi deficiency.
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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