Pedes Lutrae

Name

Ta Si Zu (Common otter feet)

1. 獭四足
2. 獭爪
3. Ta Si Zu
4. Common otter feet
5. 獺四足

The Effect of Pedes Lutrae

Property

Sweet, neutral; spleen and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Moisten the skin and kill parasites.

Indications

Chapped skin, tuberculosis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~12 g, or pounded into powder for oral taking with wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.