Snakehead gall

Snakehead gall

(rihuazi materia medica)

[source] it is the gall of Channa Argus, an animal of Channa family. See "Channa Argus" for animal morphology.

[collection] it was collected in December and dried in the shade.

Bitter and sweet, cold,

① "RI Hua Zi Ben Cao": "Gan. "

② "Gangmu": "Gan, Ping. "

③ Yilin zuanyao: "bitter, sweet, cold. "

[function indications] purging fire. It is used to treat laryngopharyngitis, pannus and alopecia.

① Yilin zuanyao: "it can slow down the liver, calm the fire, and specially treat the obstruction of the throat. "

② Ben Cao Zai Xin: "cool the heart, relieve fire, cure deafness and eyesight.". "

③ Modern practical Chinese medicine: "it is a coating agent for alopecia vulgaris. "

[prescription selection] for the treatment of acute laryngeal obstruction, those who balk and refuse to save: Liyu gall, collected in December, dried in Yin as the end, take a little each time, point the affected area, and irrigate it with water when the disease is deep. (lingyuanfang)