Ban Mao

Submitted by admin on Tue, 2006-11-14 16:07.

Latin name: Mylabris

BAn Mao Also Known As: Cantharides

Properties: PUNGENT - COLD/TOXIC

Dosage: 0.03 - 0.06g.

Meridians/Channels: LARGE INTESTINE, LIVER, SMALL INTESTINE

  • attack toxins, wears away sores - topically - sores, carbuncles, scrofula
  • greatly irritates skin producing numbness and redness
  • breaks up blood stasis, disperse clumps - palpable non-moving masses
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