1 TASTE
Salty, cold and slightly toxic
2 MERIDIANS
Liver
3 FUNCTIONS
To invigorate blood and remove stagnation
4 INDICATIONS
1.Amemorrhea or postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stagnation. Cockroach (Zhe Chong [3]) is used with Rhubarb (Dahunag) and Peach seed (Taorem) in the formula Xia Yuxue Tang.2.Abdominal or epigastric masses. Cockroach (Zhechong) is used with Turtle shell (Bie Jia [4]), Rhubarb (Da Huang [5]), Moutan bark (Mu Dan Pi [6]) and Peach seed (Tao Ren [7]) in the formula Biejia Jina Wan.3. Pains caused by external injuries or lumbar pain due to sprain. Cockroach (Zhechong) is used with Peach seed (Taoren), Frankincense (Ru Xiang [8]) and Myrrh (Mo Yao [9]). Cockroach (Zhechong) may also be taken alone.
5 DOSAGE
3-10 g; 1-1.5 g for powder
6 COUTIONS
This substance is contraindicated during pregnancy.
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