Cockroach
The Effect of Cockroach
Property
Salty, cold; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Remove stasis and dissipate nodulation, remove toxicity and promote diuresis.
Indications
Sore throat, difficult urination, infantile malnutrition, tonsillitis, cirrhosis with ascites; asthma, edema, barbiers, sores and boils, snake and insect bites, strangury for external use.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 1~3 ones, or bake it to make powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.