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Kingdom: Animal

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor; Bufo melanostictus Schneider. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor; Bufo melanostictus Schneider

Use: Medicinal

Category: External-use agents / Toxin-attacking, worm-killing, and itch-relieving agents

Properties: Acrid*; cool*; slightly toxic*.

Actions and indications: Clears heat and resolves toxin; disinhibits water and disperses distension. Treats toxin swelling of welling- and flat-abscesses (yōng jū); abdominal distension in gān accumulation; scrofula; tumors.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct 3–6g or use as a powder. Topical: Apply as a powder.

See: Chán sū (蟾酥 Bufonis Venenum, toad venom)

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