Medicinals

bì hǔ / 壁虎 / 壁虎 / house lizard

Latin pharmacognostic name: Gekko Swinhoana

Alternate English names:

Alternate Chinese names: 守宫 shǒu gōng; 辟宫子 pì gōng zǐ; 辟宫子 bì gōng zǐ; 壁宫 bì gōng

Origin: Animal

Use: medicinal

Category: External medicine agents / Toxin-drawing, putridity-transforming, and flesh-engendering agents

Properties: Salty&ast

  • cold&ast
  • slightly toxic*.

    Channel entry: liver channel.

    Indications:

    • Disperses binds and resolves toxin: Scrofula; sores; tumors.
    • Relieves pain: Wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain.
    • Dispels wind and settles fright: Lockjaw and fright wind.

      Dosage & Method:

      Topical: Apply as powder. Oral: 1–2g in decoctions; can also be steeped in wine.

      Product Area:

      Found in most parts of China. Jiāngsū and Zhèjiāng have the highest production.

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