What are the medicinal values ​​of cicada shells?

Cicada shells are a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with strong medicinal properties. They are used in many traditional Chinese medicine clinics or hospitals to treat pediatric diseases. It is normal for children nowadays to get sick, but there are many types of diseases among children. For example, high fever convulsions in children are very common. Although they can be treated with clinical Western medicine, the treatment effect with cicada shells is very good. So what are the medicinal values ​​of cicada shells?

①For the initial onset of wind-heat, new wind-heat infection, winter fever attacking the lungs, and cough: 1.5 qian of peppermint, 1 qian of cicada herb (without feet and wings), 1.5 qian of peucedanum, 4 qian of light fermented black beans, 2 qian of melon shell, and 1.5 qian of burdock seeds. Decoction. (Spicy and cool method of relieving exterior symptoms in "Shibing Lun")

②For treating cough and stagnation of lung qi: one liang each of cicada shell (remove the soil and stir-fry slightly), ginseng (remove the stem), and schisandra chinensis, and half a liang each of tangerine peel and licorice (roasted). Grind all into fine powder. Take half a penny each time, with ginger soup, at any time. (Cicada Shell Soup from "Children's Health General Micro-discussion Prescriptions")

③Treat cold, cough and aphonia: 1 qian of cicada shell, 3 qian of burdock seeds, 1 qian of licorice, and 1.5 qian of platycodon. Take it as a decoction. (Modern Practical Chinese Medicine)

④Treatment of acne that is not coming out quickly: Take equal parts of Lithospermum officinale, Periostracum cicadae, Akebia trifoliata, Paeonia lactiflora, and Licorice (roasted). Take 2 qian each time, decocted in water. (Kuai Tou San from "Prescriptions for Smallpox in Children")

⑤Treatment of skin itching caused by wind and pathogens: cicada molt and mint leaves in equal parts. For the end. Mix one spoonful of the medicine with wine and take three times a day. (Yao Sengtan's Collection of Effective Prescriptions)

⑥Treatment of fever, itching and scratching after acne: One liang each of Chan Tui and Di Gu Pi. For the end. Take two to three spoons each time, and drink with white wine two to three times. (Cicada Flower Powder from "Red Water Mysterious Pearl")

⑦ Treat epilepsy and convulsions caused by excessive fever: cicada shell (remove the soil and stir-fry) 0.5 liang, ginseng (remove the stem) 0.5 liang, scutellaria baicalensis 1 fen, poria 1 fen, cimicifuga 1 fen, grind the above into fine powder; bezoar 1 fen (grind separately), rhizoma jasminoides 1 qian (grind), oyster 1 fen (grind). Grind the above ingredients into powder, take half a penny of it each time, mix with decoction of Schizonepeta and mint, and drink at any time. (Cicada Shell Powder from "Children's Health General Micro-discussion Prescription")

⑧Treatment of children with hanging head, looking up, phlegm and internal heat: Boil Jinniuer with rice water for one day, dry it and grind it into powder. Take one particle each time and mix it with cold water. ("Healthy and Simple Prescriptions")

⑨For treating infantile aphonia and newborn lockjaw: 27 cicada molts and 27 scorpions. Grind it into powder, add a little light powder, and mix with breast milk to feed. (《All Children's Heart》)

⑩ Treat night crying in children: 27 cicada shells and a little cinnabar. Grind it into powder, make pills with honey, and let the child suck. (Cicada Repulsion Paste from Chishui Xuanzhu) Or use 49 cicada sloughs, remove the front part, and grind the back part into powder. Take it in four doses, mixed with Uncaria rhynchophylla decoction.

⑾To treat tetanus: use cicada molt (without the dirt) in any quantity. Grind into fine powder. Mix it on the wound and the poison will dissipate on its own. (Zhuifengsan from Yang's Family Prescriptions)

The above introduces in detail the medicinal value of cicada shells, such as being able to dispel wind and clear heat, and also being able to treat various pediatric high fever convulsion diseases. Many children nowadays suffer from diseases such as measles, and the use of cicada shells for treatment can also have corresponding results. Some children are also prone to hydrocele problems. When consuming medicinal materials such as cicada shells, you must pay attention to the amount consumed and consume them according to the doctor's instructions.