Tricholoma matsutake and lac insect

[drug name] Tricholoma matsutake

Jiajie

Zicaorong

Lacca

[Standard No.] ws3-bc-010

[source / prescription] this product is gelatin from the trunk of the LacciferlaccaKerr., a species of the family gelatinous animal lac insect, which is parasitic on the DalbergiaL.f. of the Wutong and EriolaeneaDC., and other species of the genus

[character] the product is irregular semi cylindrical, 1-7cm in length and 1-1.5cm in width. The surface is reddish yellow or purple brown, uneven, with wrinkles, small insect eyes and pores. Attached to the branch and concave into a groove, the edge blunt circle. It is hard and crispy, with a radial arrangement of oblong wormholes in the section, in which white powder or purple black bodies are common. It is slightly astringent.

[identification] the product softens and melts when heated, and emits a large number of bubbles to expand its volume; when burning, it produces black smoke and peculiar odor.

[processing] removing impurities.

[flavor] sweet, salty, flat.

[function and indications] disinfection, hemostasis, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is used for the treatment of blood tuberculosis heat, swelling, toxin, ulcers and stagnant blood.

[usage and dosage] 1.5-6g.

[storage] store in a well ventilated and dry place.