The efficacy and function of toad skin

Toad skin is a traditional Chinese medicine. Do you know the medicinal value of toad skin? How does traditional Chinese medicine use toad skin to treat diseases? And what should you pay attention to when using toad skin to treat diseases in daily life? Don't worry, we will answer them one by one for you.

[Other names] Clam skin (from "Yi Fang Yue Shuo"), toad skin (from "Handbook of Chinese Medicinal Materials").

[Source] The skin of the Toad family, such as the Chinese giant toad or the black-spotted toad .

[Chemical composition] A special component of the skin, generally similar to toad venom, see the entry for "toad venom". The skin of another toad contains toad thionine, toad toxicity amine, toad tenidine; Japanese toad talin, toad aglycone, cinobufagin, toad spirit, toad talidine, far-cinobufagin, deacetylcinobufagin, deacetyltoad talin; Japanese toad talin alcohol and a blue substance, toad pigment, namely trihydroxypropyl pterostilbene.

[Nature and flavor] "Ben Jing Feng Yuan": "pungent, cool, slightly toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and relieves bloating. Treat carbuncle, swelling, scrofula, tumor, malnutrition and abdominal distension, and chronic tracheitis.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water or grind into powder, 1 to 2 qian. For external use: apply on patches or grind into powder for application.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat red and swollen fingers with poison: peel a live toad and wrap the affected area with the outer skin facing the affected area. The next day, all the poison will be extracted out. If symptoms such as back and mouth appear, and the poison is suddenly extracted, apply the skin again if it reappears. Remember not to let the meat get stuck inside the skin, as it will be difficult to peel off if you bite it. This method can also be used to treat the return of poison after smallpox. (Secrets of the Box Inspection)

【Clinical application】 ①Treatment of chronic tracheitis

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Ben Jing Feng Jing"

It can be seen that the medicinal value of toad skin is still very obvious. However, not everyone can use toad skin. We can judge based on our own physical condition.