zhu ya zao 豬牙皂

by Joe Hing Kwok Chu

    also see zao jia ci

Pharmaceutical name:

英文藥名﹕

Fructus Gleditsiae Abnormalis

Latin name:

學名﹕

Gleditsia sinensis Lam.

Pron. in Japanese:

日語發音﹕

 

Pron. in Korean:

韓語發音﹕

 

Pron. in Cantonese:

粵音﹕

 

Other Names:

別名﹕

zao jia 皂荚,ji xi zi 鸡栖子,zao jiao 皂角,zhu ya zao jiao猪牙皂角,ya zao 牙皂,wu xi 乌犀,xiao zao 小皂,mei zao 眉皂,ziao zao jia 小皂荚

Common Name:

英文名﹕

abnormal Chinese Honeylocust fruit

Distribution:

產地﹕

 

Properties

 characteristics)﹕

性味﹕

acrid, salty, warm and slightly toxic

辛、咸,温;有小毒。

Channels  meridians) entered:

 

歸經﹕

lung, large instestine.

归肺、大肠经。

Medical functions:

藥理﹕

 

 

Actions & Indications:

主治﹕

for sequelae of strokes, losing consciousness, epilepsy with abundance of phlegm, difficulty in expelling phlegm, constipation.

External usage:

boils﹔

breast engorgement in new mothers: wrap a peanut size powdered zhu ya zao in clean gauze. Dip it in 75% alcohol to wet the outer layer. Stuff it in the nostril (same side as the engorgement is) for 12 hours. If necessary repeat treatment after rested for 8 hours.

 

用于中风中口噤,昏迷不醒,癫痫痰盛,关窍不能,喉痹痰阴,顽痰喘痰,咯痰不爽,大便燥结;

外治﹕

  1. 痈肿﹐
  2. 包粉塞鼻孔治初產婦積乳

Chemical ingredients:

化學成份﹕

 

Dosage:

用量﹕

1 to 1.5 g. Mainly used in pills or in powder form.

External use: appropriate amount. Make into powder for blowing in the nose to create sneezing or use the powder and make into a paste for applying to the affected areas.

1~1.5g,多入丸散用;外用适量,研末吹鼻取嚏或研末调敷患处。

Samples of formulae

:處方舉例﹕

 

Modern Research:

現代研究﹕

 

Toxicity & Cautions:

毒素與禁忌﹕

not to use in cases of weak body, pregnancy, vomiting blood, or coughing blood.

體弱與孕妇及咯血、吐血患者忌用。

 

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