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Wu Ling Zhi五灵脂

Faeces TrogopteroriFlying Squirrel Feces

Also known asExcrementum Trogopteri seu Pteromi · Pteropus · Trogopterus

Category
Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stasis
Nature
warm
Taste
bitter, sweet
Channels entered
Liver
Secondary channels
Spleen
Dosage
3–10 g

Usual doses

Dosage
3–10 g
Tincture
2–4 ml

Actions & indications

Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain
Blood Stasis with amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain and epigastric pain
Transforms Stasis and stops bleeding
Uterine bleeding and retained lochia due to Blood Stasis
Treats childhood nutritional impairment
Childhood nutritional impairment with focal distention
Eliminates toxins
Internally and topically for various insect and snake bites

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in pregnancy.
  • Contraindicated when abdominal pain and/or amenorrhea stem from Blood Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated for vertigo caused by heavy blood loss during childbirth.
  • Contraindicated for pain arising from Heart Deficiency with Fire.
  • Contraindicated for any disorder from Blood Deficiency where no Stasis is present.
  • Use cautiously when Spleen and Stomach Qi are weak and no signs of Blood Stasis are present.

Incompatibilities

Antagonistic to Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen.

Combinations

Notes

  • It is used mainly for gastric and abdominal pain caused by smooth-muscle spasm.
  • It is commonly given for severe menstrual pain.
  • It is regarded as among the most powerful pain relievers for pain caused by Blood Stasis.
  • For pain relief, it is more potent than Olibanum Ru Xiang or Myrrh Mo Yao.
  • It has also been used to treat superficial visual obstruction.
  • Wu Ling Zhi and Pollen Typhae Pu Huang both invigorate the Blood, disperse Stasis and stop pain. Wu Ling Zhi, bitter and warm, invigorates Blood and is a strong pain reliever; Pu Huang, acrid and aromatic, disperses and breaks up Blood Stasis while also stopping bleeding. In short, Wu Ling Zhi's strength is stopping pain, while Pu Huang's is stopping bleeding.
  • Dry-fried Flying Squirrel Feces Chao Wu Ling Zhi has a milder odor, a greater capacity to invigorate the Blood, and stops bleeding, with a particular usefulness for continuous uterine bleeding, threatened miscarriage, and bleeding dysenteric disorders.
  • Wine-fried Flying Squirrel Feces Jiu Ling Zhi is better at harmonizing the Blood and stopping pain, and is often used for dysmenorrhea or chest and abdominal pain; it can also stop bleeding.
  • Vinegar-fried Flying Squirrel Feces Cu Ling Zhi goes directly to the Liver channel, giving it a stronger effect at stopping pain, harmonizing the Blood, and stopping bleeding.

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