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Zhu Chang: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Zhu Chang (Pig's intestine)
The Effect of Zhu Chang
Property
Sweet, slightly cold; large intestine meridian entered.
Actions
Clear heat, dispel wind and stop bleeding.
Indications
Dysentery with bloody stool, rectocele, anal fistula, hematochezia.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating, or made into pills.
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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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