Zhuo Mu Niao

Name

Zhuo Mu Niao (Meat of woodpecker)

The Effect of Zhuo Mu Niao

Property

Sweet, neutral; liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify deficiency, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.

Indications

Infantile malnutrition, phthisis, swelling and pain of haemorrhoids, decayed tooth.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct a woodpecker, or stir-bake it and then pound into powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder. Put the powder into tooth cavity.