The efficacy and function of white snake

White flower snake is a famous traditional commonly used Chinese medicinal material in my country with a long history of application. Today we will learn about the white flower snake.

【Source】 The dried body of a young snake of Agkistrodonacutus (Gunther).

【Nature and flavor】Sweet, salty, warm; poisonous.

【return through meridians】 Return to the Liver meridian.

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind, dredge meridians, and stop spasms. It is used for stubborn rheumatism, numbness and cramps, crooked mouth caused by stroke, hemiplegia, convulsions and spasms, tetanus, leprosy, scabies, scrofula and malignant ulcers.

【Usage and Dosage】 3～4.5g. Grind into powder and swallow 1-1.5g.

[Remarks] (1) For rheumatic pain, muscle spasm, etc., it can be used in combination with Herba Siegesbeckiae, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, Radix Clematis, etc.; for the treatment of facial paralysis, slurred speech, or muscle spasm, muscle paralysis, etc., it can be used in combination with Herba Scorpio, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix Notopterygii, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, etc., or it can be taken orally with wine. It is used to treat tetanus, spasms, convulsions and convulsions in children, and can be used together with other drugs such as black-necked snake and centipede. In addition, white flower snake can be used to treat leprosy and scabies. It has the effect of dispelling wind and attacking poison, and can be used together with black-necked snake, realgar and other medicines.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] Kaibao Materia Medica

Although white flower snake has many magical effects, it cannot be eaten casually. We need to use the medicine according to the user's own situation. I hope everyone will not take it indiscriminately to avoid unnecessary consequences.