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Oil beetle

地胆 〔地膽〕dì dǎn

Latin pharmacognostic name: Meloë

Alternate English names: meloë

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Meloë coarctatus Motsch.

Use: Medicinal

Category:

Properties: Acrid; cold; toxic.

Indications:

Attacks toxin; expels stasis.

malign sores and nasal polyps (used externally); scrofula (used internally).

Dosage & Method: Topical: Grind and apply as powder to cause blistering. Oral: Use in pills and powders.

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