Cysticercosis Xanthii

Cysticercosis (compendium)

[synonym] Ma Chong (Sheng Ji Zong Lu), Cang Er Chong (Gang Mu).

[source] it is the larva of an insect living in the stem of Xanthium sibiricum.

[collection] in summer and autumn, if there are borers on the stems, there are beetles in them. Cut them with a knife, use them or bake them and store them in airtight condition, or soak them in oil.

[function indications] it is used to treat emphysema and hemorrhoids.

① Compendium: "it is vicious to treat emphysema. "

② "Collection of commonly used folk herbal medicines": "treating hemorrhoids. "

[usage and dosage] external use: Apply after grinding, tamping or soaking in sesame oil.

[selected formula] 1. To treat all kinds of swelling and nameless swelling and malignant sores: yimazhong (fried yellow), Baicha and Jiangcha are equally divided. For the end, honey to spread. (Shengji Zonglu) there is one insect in the stem of Xanthium sibiricum, and the flesh of white plum is divided into three or four parts. The same pound as mud, paste it. (baoshoutang experience prescription)

There are 49 insects in the festival of Xanthium sibiricum. They are smashed into pieces. A little of them are put into people's words. They are smashed into pieces. The sores are punctured and broken. Then they are applied and the roots are pinched out with hands. (the compendium) four cocklebur insects (not limited to the amount), a little of each (at the end of the research), a Feilian tree (mashed to get juice), five money (soaked in boiling water about one or two). Soak in sesame oil and set aside. When using, take one worm and tie it up. (selected materials of Jiangsu new Chinese herbal medicine therapy exhibition)

② Treatment of hemorrhoids: Xanthium five points. Soak sesame oil for external application. (collection of common folk herbs)

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