Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Hu Tao Ke (Walnut Shell)
Name
Hu Tao Ke (Walnut Shell)
The Effect of 胡桃壳
Property
Bitter, astringent, neutral.
Actions
Stop bleeding, check diarrhea, dissipate nodule, kill parasites and relieve itching.
Indications
Uterine bleeding, chronic diarrhea, scabies, acute mastitis, malaria, dysmenorrhea, tinea manus.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or stir-baked into charcoal and pounded into powder, 3~6 g each time. Proper dosage is for external application, 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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