What is the role of centipede in traditional Chinese medicine

Centipede, also known as millipede or hundred-legged insect, so when people mention centipede, they will think of the fact that centipede has countless legs and is poisonous. Although centipede bites are somewhat poisonous, there are always conflicts in nature. The poisonous centipede is also a traditional Chinese medicine, which can treat tetanus, cramps, rheumatic joint pain, headaches, and snake venom. These are just a few of the functions. If you want to know more about the functions of centipedes in traditional Chinese medicine, please continue reading.

1. For the treatment of convulsions caused by stroke and convulsions caused by wind after injury: decoct 4 qian of Chinese angelica, 2 qian of Notopterygium wilfordii, 2 qian of Duhuo pubescens, 2 qian of whole scorpion, and two large whole centipedes. Take it as a decoction.

2. Centipedes can cure chronic ulcers of the lower limbs: After cleaning the affected area with Ardisia ciliata, apply an appropriate amount of centipede powder, cover it with ointment, change it once a day, and one course of treatment is ten days.

3. To treat facial paralysis and numbness in the mouth: remove the heads and feet of three centipedes, one Arisaema consanguineum, cut into four pieces, and five cents each of Pinellia ternata and Bletilla striata. Grind it into powder and add a little bit for human application. Take one coin each time, mixed with hot (wine), once a day.

To treat facial paralysis caused by stroke: use a centipede. Roast it to dry, grind it into powder, mix it with pig bile and apply it to the affected area.

5. Centipede for treating snake bites: 1 liang of Bletilla striata (take the white one), 5 qian of realgar, 3 centipedes, 3 qian of camphor. Each is ground into very fine powder. Apply to swollen area with sesame oil.

6. To treat shock: cut centipede and scorpion into equal parts. Grind into fine powder, take three to five fen each time, twice a day.

7. Treatment of wind ringworm: Grind 2 liang of black-banded snake into fine powder. The strong ones take 1 qian each time, and the weak ones take 5 fen each time, twice a day, with boiled water.

8. To treat acute fright in children: one centipede (whole, remove legs, roast and grind into powder), cinnabar and talcum powder in equal parts. Mix well, add breast milk and pills, the size of mung beans, one pill per year, take with breast milk.

9. To treat hemorrhoid pain: grind the barefoot centipede into powder and apply it on the affected area. There are three or four centipedes. Boil the sesame oil once or twice, soak it, then add two or three grams of gallnut powder, bottle and seal.

I think everyone has some understanding of the role of centipedes in traditional Chinese medicine. As a traditional Chinese medicine, centipede can treat many diseases. No matter what medicine it is, it has certain side effects, and centipede is no exception. Therefore, when using centipede as a traditional Chinese medicine, the amount used must be controlled. Another thing you must remember is that pregnant women cannot take centipede, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.