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
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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