Ingredient: Lumbricus (di long) (Pheretima asiatica).
| Mandarin: 地龍 Pin-Yin: Di Long English: Earthworm Korean: 지룡 Romaji: Jiryu Kanji: 地龍 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Pheretima
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Salty, cold
Channels Entered:
- Bladder, liver, lung, spleen
Herb Actions:
- Drains heat, extinguishes wind, aids in spasm relief
- Promotes movement in channels and unblocks
- Aids in wheezing relief, especially due to lung heat
- Promotes urination
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with weak spleen and stomach
- Use with caution for those with heat from excess
Commonly Found In:
- Cnidium & Chiang-Huo Combination, Astragalus & Peony Combination, Millettia & Tu-huo Formula