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Ma Lu

马陆
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Name

Ma Lu (Diplopod)

  1. 马陆
  2. 千脚虫
  3. Diplopod
  4. 馬陸
  5. 千腳蟲

The Effect of Ma Lu

Property

Pungent, warm, toxic; heart and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Eliminate mass and fullness, remove toxicity.

Indications

Sores and boils, abdominal mass, distension and fullness, carbuncle.

Dosage and Administrations

Proper dosage is for external application, pounded or made into paste for applying.

Cautions

It is toxic, so be careful for oral taking.