What are the medicinal values ​​of black snake?

As we all know, the black-necked snake is something we are often afraid of. Everyone is afraid of snakes because snakes themselves are toxic. Once bitten by a snake, our body will be poisoned. But there is a kind of snake that we are not afraid of, and we can also use it as a very good Chinese medicine. Although the black-necked snake is a protected animal, its medicinal value is still very extensive.

The following introduction about the Chinese medicinal material black-necked snake is compiled by many administrators of traditional Chinese medicine websites from "Chinese Herbs", "Chinese Pharmacopoeia", "National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicines" and other materials. The content is for reference and learning only, and should not be used as a reference for private use of black-necked snakes. Please use the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

Black snake

【name】:

Black snake

【English name】：

【Pinyin】:

Wū Shāo Shé

Aliases:

Black snake, sword-backed black snake, black flower snake, black peak snake, green snake, black wind snake, yellow wind snake, green general, sword-backed snake, black black snake, three-edged snake

【Medicinal material category】：

Animals

【Nature and flavor】：

Sweet and flat.

Meridians:

It enters the liver meridian.

【Medicinal Part】：

The dried body of the black-necked snake, a member of the family Colubridae.

【Origin and distribution】：

It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and other places in southern my country. Secondly, it is also distributed in the southern part of Anhui and Henan, but the output is very small.

【Morphological characteristics】：

This product is disc-shaped with a diameter of about 16cm. The surface is dark brown or green-black, densely covered with diamond-shaped scales; the dorsal scales are in pairs, and the 2nd to 4th rows of scales in the center of the back are strongly ridged, forming two black lines running vertically across the entire body. The head is in the middle, flat and round, with large, sunken and shiny eyes. There are 8 scales on the upper lip, the 4th and 5th of which are in the orbit, 1 cheek scale, 1 smaller scale in front of the eyes, and 2 scales behind the eyes. The ridge is high and looks like a roof. When the abdomen is cut open, the edges curl inward, the spinal muscles are thick, yellowish-white or light brown, and the neatly arranged ribs can be seen. The tail gradually becomes thinner and longer. There are two rows of scales under the tail. When skinned, only the scales on the head and tail are left, while the middle part is smoother. It has a fishy smell and a light taste.

【Usage and Dosage】:

9 to 12g. Or grind it into powder and swallow 1 qian, or use 3 qian as decoction. It can also be used to soak in wine.

【Notes】:

【Effects and functions of black-necked snake】:

Dispel wind, dredge meridians, and stop spasms. It is used for stubborn rheumatism, numbness and cramps, facial paralysis caused by stroke, hemiplegia, convulsions and spasms, tetanus, leprosy, scabies, scrofula and malignant ulcers.

【Additional prescription】：

1. Mainly used to treat vitiligo and stubborn numbness in the body. Efficacy: dispel wind and relieve itching, dry dampness and eliminate phlegm, warm and unclog blood vessels. 90g black snake (soaked in wine, remove skin and bones, roast until yellow), 60g white silkworm (slightly fried), 15g cinnamon, 60g angelica root, 60g gastrodia elata, 15g Chuanwu (cracked, remove skin and navel), 15g asarum, 15g siler (remove the reed head), 60g sesame seeds, 15g Citrus aurantium (fried until slightly yellow), 15g cicada shell, 15g white aconite root (cracked), 0.3g arisaema (cracked). Grind the above medicines into powder and take 7.6 grams of it with warm wine at any time. (Wushe Powder from Medical Prescriptions)

2. Mainly used to treat all kinds of dry and wet eczema. Efficacy: dispel wind and dampness, clear away heat and relieve blood stasis, regulate qi and dredge meridians. 30g black snake (soaked in wine, skinned and boned, roasted), 15g dried lotus leaf, 1g Citrus aurantium (remove the pulp, stir-fried with bran). Grind the above 3 ingredients into powder. Take 7 to 10 grams each time, mix with honey wine on an empty stomach, and take again in the morning and evening. (Three-flavored Black Snake Powder from Shengji Zonglu)

The main medicinal value of this black-necked snake is that it is helpful for treating vitiligo and stubborn diseases in the body, especially many incurable skin diseases. The black-necked snake can be used for treatment to achieve the effect of fighting poison with poison. However, it cannot be used by yourself without authorization. It must be used under the doctor's instructions.