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Mole cricket
蝼蛄 〔螻蛄〕lóu gū
Latin pharmacognostic name: Gryllotalpa
Alternate Chinese names: 蛇蝼 shé lóu
Kingdom: Plant
Origin (other sources): Gryllotalpa africana Pal. de Beauvois; Gryllotalpa unispina Saussure
Use: Medicinal
Category: Water-disinhibiting dampness-percolating agents / Water-disinhibiting swelling-dispersing agents
Properties: Salty; cold.
Channel entry: Bladder channels.
Indications:
Disinhibits water and disperses swelling; frees the stool.
water swelling; stone strangury; dribbling urinary block and inhibited urination. Also treats scrofula; swollen welling-abscesses (yōng zhǒng) and malign sores.
Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (9–30g) or use in powders. Topical: Grind raw bean and apply mixed.
Quality: Dry, undamaged insects without earth or other extraneous matter are the best.
Product Area: Jiāngsū, Zhèjiāng, Shāndōng, Héběi, ānhuī, Liáoníng.
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