Category
Extinguish Wind & Stop Tremors
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Scolopendra
English Name
Dosage
1-3g
Entering Channels
LV
Flavor
acrid
Temperature
warm
Pregnancy
Pregnancy - Contraindicated
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
- Extinguishes wind
- Stops spasms, seizures, and convulsions
Cautions & Contraindications:
- This substance is toxic, and should always be used with caution, and never in too large a dosage.
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Actions & Indications:
- Extinguishes wind and stops spasms and convulsions: for acute and chronic childhood convulsions, opisthotonos, lockjaw, and seizures.
- Attacks toxin and dissipates nodules: used topically for toxic nodules in general including sores, carbuncles, and neck lumps. Also used for poisonous snakebite.
- Unblocks the collaterals and stops pain: for stubborn headaches (including migraines) and painful obstruction.
