Wu Gong
蜈蚣 wú gōng

Category: Extinguish Wind and Stops Tremors  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Scolopendra   
Tastes
Tastes:
Acrid  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
1-3g or 0.6-1g
Toxic
Cautions
Cautions:
Pregnancy, Do not overdose
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
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Notes
Notes:
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Formulas
Formulas (1)
Family:
Scolopendridae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Scolopendrae Subspinipes
Botanical: Scolopendra Subspinipes Mutilans L. Koch
Japanese: goshō
Korean: ogong
Common: centipede; scolopendra
 
Temperature:  Warm  Browse