Qi She
蘄蛇 (蕲蛇) qí shé

Category: Dispel Wind-Damp (Bi )  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Salty  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g decoctions; 1-1.5g pills/powders
Toxic
Cautions
Cautions:
Use with caution in those with Yin Deficiency and Dry Blood, or Wind from Blood Deficiency
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• Processed
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - large (more than 100g) long snakes with unfragmented head and tail, and a clear pattern in the skin. The meat should be white.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Viperidae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Agkistrodon
Botanical: Agkistrodon Acutus
Japanese: kinda
Korean: kisa
Common: agkistrodon
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse