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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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