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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Channels: LIV, ST Properties: Salty, Cool Latin: Squama Manitis Pentadactylis Chinese: 穿山甲 Tone Marks: chuān shān jiă Translation: Penetrate Mountain Scales

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Contraindications and Cautions

Herb-Drug Interactions

Toxicity and Overdose

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang (Revive Health By Invigorating the Blood Decoction)
  Formulas that Invigorate the Blood in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury
• Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life)
  Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

References

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.