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.