Digestant Herbs
Wu Gu Chong: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Wu Gu Chong (Oriental Latrine Fly Larvina)
The Effect of Wu Gu Chong
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.
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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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