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Latin Name
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Galla
Chinensis
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Chinese Name
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Origin
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Hard,
globular excretions on the leaves and stems induced by the
larva deposited there by the aphid insect Melaphis chinensis
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Distribution
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| It is mainly produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shaaxi, Guangxi
provinces. |
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Nature and Affinity
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This
drug is sour and astringent and cold in nature, and is distributed
to the Lung, Large Intestine and Kidney Channels.
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Caution
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ACTIONS
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1.
Astringing the lung and purging fire
In treating long-lasting cough due to deficiency of the lung,
the drug is often used in combination with drugs fro astringing
the lung, such as Fructus Schisandrae, Pericarpium Papaveris,
etc.
2. Astringing the intestine to arrest diarrhea
In treating long-lasting diarrhea or dysentery, prolapse of
rectum, etc., the drug alone can be used , or used in combination
with Fructus Chebulae, Fructus Schisandrae, etc.
3. Controlling seminal emission and reducing urination
In treating seminal emission and enuresis, the drug can be used
in combination wit Poria.
4. Arresting sweating and promoting production of body fluid
In treating night sweating, the drug powder mixed with water
can be applied to the umbilicus, covered with gauze, and the
drug is to be applied at night and removed the next morning.
In treating diabetes, the drug alone can be taken.
5. Inducing astringency to arrest bleeding
In treating metrorrhagia, metrostaxis, hemafecia, etc., the
drug is often used in combination with drugs for arresting bleeding
such as Fructus Mume, Folium Artemisiae Argyi, etc.
Besides, the drug powder applied to the local area or the drug
decoction used to fumigate and wash the local area, is effective
for sores, tinea, pyogenic infection, ulceration of the skin,
prolapse of rectum, hysteroptosis, etc. |
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ADMINISTRATION
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Usually,
3-6g of the drug is used in decoction. The drug is often make
into pills or powder. Proper amount of the drug is used in external
treatment. |
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REMARKS |
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The drug has highly astringent
action; contains 70% tannin. |
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