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Latin pharmacognostic name: Gekko Swinhoana

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

Kingdom: Animal

Origin (other sources): Gekko swinhoana Günther; Gekko japonicus (Duméril et Bibron); Gekko subpalmatus Günther; Gekko chinensis Gray

Use: Medicinal

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

Properties: Salty*; cold*; 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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