水蛭
- ENG
- Leech
- LATIN
- Hirudo
| Medicinal Group | Blood-breaking mass eliminating medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried body of Whitmania pigra Whitman, Hirudo mipponica Whitman or Whitmania acranulata Whitman (Fam. Hirudinidae) |
| Nature and Flavors | salty, bitter; neutral; slightly toxic |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver |
| Actions | To break blood and expel stasis, and to stimulate menstruation |
Family
Hirudinidae
Part used
Animal
Indications
Masses in the abdomen, amenorrhea due to stagnation of blood; traumatic injuries
Cautions
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Report on adverse effect
Overdose can cause poisoning, severe respiratory and circulatory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, hematuria, coma [1]
Reference
楊倉良主編 (1993)。<毒藥本草 (第一版)>。中國中醫藥出版社，1993。
