Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Externals 外用藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Lu Feng Fang 露蜂房 Hornet's nest |
| Grown | Throughout China. |
| Source | Nest of Plistes mandarinus Saussure. |
| Ingredients | Wax, resin, oil |
| Pharma Effect | Lowers blood pressure, diuretic, helps blood coagulation and has a dual regulating effect on heart. |
| Properties | Sweet, neutral, toxic |
| Channels | Stomach |
| Function | Arrests toxicity, works as a pesticide and dispels wind. |
| Clinic Usage | For carbuncles, wounds with worms, scrofula, scabies, arthritis and itching. Also may help relieve cancer symptoms. |
| Cautions | Do not intake in cases of blood or qi deficiency. |
| Dosage | 6~12g for oral intake. Proper amount for external use. |
| Storage | Store in a dry place. Keep in an air-tight container to protect from crushing or worm infestation. |
