Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Qu Chong Yao 驅蟲藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Guan Zhong 貫眾 Basket fern |
| Grown | Throughout China. |
| Source | Dried rhizome of Dryopteris Crassirhizoma Nakai. |
| Ingredients | Alkaloid |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Bitter, slightly cold |
| Channels | Spleen, liver |
| Function | Kills parasites, clears heat, relieves toxicity and stops bleeding. |
| Clinic Usage | Treats various intestinal parasite diseases. Also treats flu due to wind-heat, skin eruptions and bleeding. |
| Cautions | Do not drink hot tea while taking this herb. Overdose can cause regurgitation, dizziness and vomiting. |
| Dosage | 10~15g. Use fresh ones to expel parasites and parched ones for bleeding. |
| Storage | Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. |
