meng chong
méng chóng

Category: Regulate the Blood  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Bitter  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
1.5-3g .3-.6g in powders
Toxic
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated during pregnancy and menstruation, and in the absence of significant blood stasis, as well as in the debilitated and those with diarrhea. See Toxicity.
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of large insect bodies with yellow abdomens.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Tabanus
Botanical:
Japanese: mōchū
Korean: maengchung
Common: tabanus, horse fly
 
Temperature:  Slightly Cold  Browse