Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Mole Cricket: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Lou Gu (Mole Cricket)
The Effect of Mole Cricket
Property
Salty, cold, slightly toxic; bladder, small intestine and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Promote diuresis, clear damp-heat and relax the bowels.
Indications
Edema, difficulty in urination, scrofula, sores and boils, urolithiasis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~4.5 g, or made into powder, 1~2 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to weak people and pregnant women.
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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