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Anoplophora seu Apriona

Long-horned beetle

天牛 〔天牛〕 tiān niú

Alternate English names: longicorn

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Anoplophora chinensis (Föster); Apriona germari (Hope)

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; warm; slightly toxic.

Actions and indications: Treats malarial disease with heat effusion with aversion to cold; acute child fright wind; swollen clove sores (dīng); arrow wounds.*

Dosage and method: Oral: Use in powders or pills. Topical: Apply ground and blended with liquid.

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