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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Scopolia japonica Maxim.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Numb; warm; highly toxic.

Channel entry: Heart, liver, and lung channels.*

Actions and indications: Resolves tetany and calms pain; constrains sweating and astringes the intestines. Treats all kinds of pain; manic agitation; alcoholic tremor; toxin swelling of welling-abscesses (yōng); anthrax; bleeding from external injury; lichen (xiǎn).

Dosage and method: Oral: Grind to a powder (0.3–0.9g) and take with wine. Topical: Decoct as a wash, grind to a powder and apply mixed; rub fresh on lichen (xiǎn).

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