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 Zanthoxyli, Fr


Pin Yin: chuanjiao-
Botanical family: Piperaceae
Botanical name: Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim

Primary action: Warm Interior
Secondary actions: Expel Parasites
Temperature: very hot
Taste: acrid, poisonous
Entering Channel: Sp, Lu, Kd

Actions:
   Warms Middle Burner and disperses Cold.
   Kills parasites and alleviates pain caused by roundworms.
   (See Stomach Vacuity Cold; JueYin-stage Parasitic .)

 

Dosage: 0.5-2 qian.
Toxicity: Poisonous. Use with caution.

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