地龙
earthworm
地龙dì lóng · Pheretima aspergillum
Category
extinguish Liver Wind
Nature
cold
Taste
salty
Meridians
Liver, Spleen, Bladder
Dosage
4.5–9 g
in liquid form/powder form
Functions
clears heat, relieves spasms relieves asthma (lung heat) relieves symptoms (paralysis, pain) promotes urination
Indications
high fever with convulsions heat-induced asthma paresis/hemiplegia, heat-induced arthralgia dysuria, hypertension (current)
Contraindications
cold—emptiness without heat
Notes
A cold "channel-opening" remedy: it alleviates heat-induced convulsions, relieves heat-induced asthma, and restores channel patency in cases of paresis. Family: ringworms (processed raw material) Part used: body (processed) Active constituents: enzymes (lumbrokinase), amino acids
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.