Lei Wan雷丸
OmphaliaOmphalia Fruiting Body
- Slightly toxic
Also known asMylitta · Thunderball Fungus
- Category
- Herbs that expel parasites
- Nature
- cold
- Taste
- bitter
- Channels entered
- Large Intestine, Stomach
- Dosage
- 4–60 g
Usual doses
- Powders and Pills
- 4–60 g
Actions & indications
- Kills Parasites
- Roundworms and tapeworms
- Childhood nutritional impairment or abdominal pain due to parasites
- Topically for tinea infections
Contraindications
- Use cautiously when parasitic infestation coexists with Spleen or Stomach Deficiency.
- Overuse may lead to infertility.
- Prolonged use damages Yin in both men and women.
Incompatibilities
Antagonistic with Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen.
Combinations
For childhood nutritional impairment and the pain that accompanies intestinal parasites.
- He Zi
- Bai Zhu
- Ji Nei Jin
- Mu Xiang
For abdominal pain, parasitic infestation, a sallow complexion, emaciation, and chronic diarrhea associated with childhood nutritional impairment.
For intestinal parasites.
Notes
- It drains downward to clear Damp-Heat, and also kills parasites and relieves childhood nutritional impairment.
- It works by directly killing the parasites.