Cantharids, a mystical Chinese medicine, have played a pivotal role in the field of Chinese medicine since ancient times. It belongs to the class of traditional Chinese medicine that breaks blood and eliminates symptoms, and its medicinal effect is so powerful that many doctors flock to it. So, what exactly is a cantharid? What is its **, processing and how to use it?
Cantharids, also known as spotted hairs, flower hairs, spotted cats, etc., are a type of insect. It has been recorded in the "Shennong Materia Medica" and is listed as a medium grade. Cantharids are mainly distributed in southern China, and often live in hills, slopes, grasslands and other places. Due to its unique pharmacological effects, cantharids are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine clinics, especially in the accumulation of scabies, amenorrhea, malaria and other aspects of the curative effect.
For the preparation of cantharids, the ancients already had a fairly mature method. Common ones are baking, frying, and broiling. Among them, baking is to put cantharids into tile baking and slowly dry them with a simmer; To stir-fry, put the cantharids in a pot and fry them over medium heat until they are slightly yellow; In the process of broiling, cantharids are placed in a broiling oven and slowly roasted over a charcoal fire until they are slightly yellow. These processing methods can make the medicinal effect of cantharid better play.
So, how to use cantharids? Generally speaking, cantharids are used by grinding them into powder, and then using them in combination with other Chinese herbal medicines according to the needs of the condition. In terms of dosage, it is generally 05-1 gram is appropriate, no more than 2 grams. Since cantharids have certain toxicity, it is important to strictly control the dosage when using them to avoid adverse reactions.
Through the above introduction, we can see the magic of cantharid, a traditional Chinese medicine. It not only has a wide range of pharmacological effects, but also its preparation and use methods are also quite exquisite. However, we should also note that cantharids are a poisonous Chinese medicine after all, so we must be cautious when using them, and do not overuse them at will, so as not to cause unnecessary physical damage. In the clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine, cantharids should be reasonably selected according to the specific conditions of patients. At the same time, we should also strengthen the research on Chinese medicinal materials such as cantharids, explore their deeper pharmacological effects, and make greater contributions to the development of traditional Chinese medicine.
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