Wu Ling Zhi (Flying Squirrel Feces), Feces Trogopterori Seu Pteromi

"Fire - That which blazes upward is bitter"

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Latin Name Notes

Herb 27 of 34 in Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

Wu Ling Zhi (Feces Trogopterori Seu Pteromi)

Channels:

LIV, SP

Properties:

Bitter, Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Feces Trogopterori Seu Pteromi

Chinese:

五灵脂

Tone Marks:

wŭ líng zhī

Translation:

Fat of the Five Spirits

Actions

Invigorates the Blood, Relieves Pain
For amenorrhea, menses pain, postpartum abdominal pain, epigastric pain, chest pain
Dispels Blood Stasis, Stops Bleeding
For dark purple uterine bleeding with clots, retained lochia due to stasis
Treats childhood nutritional impairment, Eliminates Toxins
For a variety of insect and snake bites, topically and internally

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use during pregnancy
Possibly antagonizes Ren Shen (Chen)
Do not use on Blood deficient patients or those without Blood Stasis

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

None Noted

Dosage

3-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
3-10 grams in decoction (Chen), wrap it in cheesecloth

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Shi Xiao San (Sudden Smile Powder)
Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

This herb antagonizes or is antagonized by:

Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng)

This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States

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

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