Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Ku Fan: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ku Fan (Dried Alum)
The Effect of Ku Fan
Property
Sour, astringent, cold, toxic; lung, spleen, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Eliminate phlegm, dry dampness, arrest diarrhea, stop bleeding, remove toxicity and kill parasites.
Indications
Epilepsy, jaundice, sores and boils, nose bleeding, diarrhea, aphtha, hepatitis, prolapse of uterus, pharyngitis, duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer.
Dosage and Administrations
Made into pills or powder, 1~5 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Contraindication
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency and weakness in stomach.
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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