Medicinals
wú yí / 芜荑 / 蕪荑 / elm cake;
Latin pharmacognostic name: Ulmi Fructus Praeparatio
Alternate English names: stinking-elm cake
Alternate Chinese names: 武夷 wǔ yí; 臭芜荑 chòu wú yí
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Worm-dispelling agents
Properties: Bitter and acrid; warm; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: spleen and stomach channels.
Indications:
Kills worms and disperses accumulation.
worm accumulation (roundworm) with abdominal pain; gān accumulation or diarrhea in infants and children.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: Use in pills or powders (3–10g). Topical: Apply mixed.
Product Area:
Héběi, Shāndōng, Hénán.
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