土鱉蟲
- ENG
- Ground Beetle
- LATIN
- Eupolyphaga Seu Steleophaga
| Medicinal Group | Blood-activating trauma-curing medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried body of female, Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker or Steleophaga plancyi (Boleny) (Fam. Corydiidae) |
| Nature and Flavors | salty; cold; slightly toxic |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver |
| Actions | To break blood and expel stasis, and promote the healing of bone fracture |
Family
Corydiidae
Part used
Animal
Indications
Bone fracture; amenorrhea and formation of masses in the abdomen due to blood stasis
Research Findings
- Qiangji Recipe (consisting ground beetle) combined Celecoxib Capsule showed better effect in treating axial undifferentiated spondyloarthritis patients than using Celecoxib Capsule alone. [1]
- Ziyin Tongbi Decoction (consisting of ground beetle) is effective and safe for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.[2]
Cautions
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Report on adverse effect
Allergic effect [3]
Reference
Reference
- He MY, Fan FY. (2015). Adjunctive treatment of axial undifferentiated spondyloarthritis by Qiangji Recipe: a clinical study. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi , 35(1):37-40.
- Guo J1, Song CS, Han Q. (2008). Clinical observation on ziyin tongbi decoction in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 28(12):1082-5.
- 俞尚德 (2001)。<中藥不良反應防治>。廣西科學技術出版社。
