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Tang Lang

螳螂
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Name

Tang Lang (Mantis)

  1. 螳螂
  2. Mantis
  3. Tenodera seu Statilia

The Effect of Tang Lang

Property

Sweet, salt, warm; liver and heart meridians entered.

Actions

Relieve convulsion, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Indications

Infantile convulsion, sore throat, barbiers, sores and furuncle.

Dosage and Administrations

1~2 mantises is pounded into powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of blood-heat without stagnation.