Digestant Herbs
Wu Gu Chong (五谷虫)
五谷蟲
Wu Gu Chong
Oriental Latrine Fly Larvina
Name
Wu Gu Chong (Oriental Latrine Fly Larvina)
The Effect of 五谷虫
Property
Salty, cold; spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and eliminate stagnation.
Indications
Abdominal distension due to malnutrition.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for deficiency cold.
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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