蝦蟆

虾蟆

Name

Xia Ma (Paddy Frog)

Property

Sweet, cold; spleen meridian entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, strengthen the spleen and eliminate accumulation.

Indications

Sores and boils, diarrhea, scrofula, aphtha, malnutrition, furuncle.

Dosage and administration

It is made into pills and powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.