Blister beetle (BAN MAO)
Mylabris phalerata Pall.(Fam. Meloidae)
Pharmaceutical
Name:
Mylabris
Latin Name:
Mylabris phalerata Pall.,
Mylabris cichorii L. (Fam. Meloidae)
Common
Name:
Blister beetle
Part
Used:
Dried body
Mylabris is produced mainly in
the provinces of Liaoning, Henan, Shandong, and Jiangsu. It is captured in
summer and autumn. It is used unprepared after removing the head and limbs.
Properties Taste & Meridians:
Pungent in flavor, cold in
property, toxic.
Functions:
Removes toxins and erodes
sores, removes blood stasis.
Indications
& Combinations:
1. For sores, ulcers, carbuncles and scrofula, it may greatly
irritate the skin, causing it to redden and then blister, so Mylabris should
not be used for a long period of time.
2. For amenorrhea and masses in the abdomen. For amenorrhea, it is
used with Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Da Huang) and Semen Persicae (Tao
Ren). Mylabris is also effective
in the treatment of various types of cancers. Used for alopecia areata. It is
soaked in wine and then applied topically to the extremities.
Dosage and administration:
0.03–0.06 g, used in pill or pow
Precautions:
When applied to the skin,
Mylaris may cause redness and blisters. Therefore, it should be taken with care.
It is contraindicated during pregnancy.
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