Centipede
(wu gong)
Scolopendra
Properties:
Pungent in flavour, warm in nature, it acts on liver
channel, has the effects of checking endogenous wind to
relieve convulsion and clearing obstruction in the
channels to relieve pain. The effects is similar to that
of scorpion but stronger, so it is indicated in syndromes
of acute chronic infantile convulsion and headache, and
also for scrofula and furuncles and carbuncles to resolve
he masses.
Effects:
Checking endogenous wind to relieve convulsion, clearing
obstruction in the channels to relieve and clearing away
toxins and resolving masses.
Indications:
1. For acute
convulsion caused by high fever, tetanus, it is often used
together with scorpion (Scorpio), gastrodia tuber (Rhizoma
Gastrodiae), uncaria stem with hooks (Rmulus Uncariae cum
uncis), arisaema tuber (Rhizoma Arisaematis) and cicada
slough (Periostracum cinadia); for chronic convulsion due
to deficiency of spleen, it is used with dangshen (Radix
Codonopsis pilosulae), white atractylodes rhizome (Rhizoma
Atractylodis macrocephalae), poria (Poria) and white stiff
silkworm (Bombys Batryticatus).
2. For headache
and migraine due to evil-wind, it is often used with
scorpion (Scorpio), earthworm (Lumbricus), chuanxiong
rhizome (Rhizoma Ligustic chuanxiong) and giant typhonium
tuber (Rhizoma typhionii) to expel the wind-cold and clear
obstruction in channels to relieve pain; for chronic
rheumatic arthralgia, it is used together with monkshood
root (Radix aconiti), earthworm (Lumbricus) and long-noded
pit viper (Ancistrodon acutus) to disperse wind and clear
obstruction in channels to relieve pains.
In addition, it is
used to treat scrofula, furuncles and carbuncles, usually
with tea leaf (Folium camelliae sinensis), as in powder
for external use, or combined with scorpion (scorpio),
walnut kernel (Semen Juglandis regiae), deer horn (Cornu
Cervi) powder, ground in powder for drinking with wine.
Dosage and
Administration: 1-3g or
1-3pieces of centipedes in decoction, 0.6-1g of powder for
oral use, proper amount for external use.
Precautions: It
is contraindicated in pregnancy.
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For the
convenience of customers, we offer the
Centipede
(wu gong)
as the
quick-dissolving granule made through modern technology.
Directions:
Every
sachet is equivalent to raw herb 2 grams.
The dosage is for
adults, one sachet each time, twice a day. Please
put the granule into a cup, then put 50-100ml
boiling water into the cup and stir it with spoon.
You will get some tea, drink it when it is luke-warm.
For children, the dosage should be reduced according
to the weight.
Air ship 50 sachets of
Centipede
(wu gong)
in the form of quick-dissolving granule for your
personal use now at $218.00.
If you would like to
order this raw herb, please go to
the order form.
